Brief Overview

Is the national RELIGION of japan.

One of the oldest surviving world religion

Unlike traditional

Unique that it has no set beliefs

It comes from the word Shen-tao meaning "the way of the gods"

founder, where are thou?

there is no founder. It was  developed over the years by followers.

why have 1, when we can have 2

Kojiki- ""records of ancient matters""

Nihongi-""chronicles of japan""

wrote about events 1300 years in early Japanese history around 720 AD 

not one but three whole periods

prehistoric times-552AD: Shinto reigns supreme

552-1700: Buddhism rises (552-645) in japan and the mix of shinto, buddhism, and confucianism (800-1700)

1700: shinto was in a revival when there was a study of archaic Japanese reinstituted

As a result the idea of japan being a countries of gods and its inhabitants are the descendants of Gods. 

its like Christianity, but for japan

in comparison to CHRISTIANITY specifically the roman CATHOLIC branch share many traits with SHINTOISM 

each place a high respect on individuals such the 12 disciples, saints and various figure are held in high respect.

In japan ancestors and various military leaders as well as significant figures are held in high reads

nippon

What Japanese people call themselves.

Traditions and ceremonies

festival

Celebration of the new year - main gate is decorated. kadomatsu

spring, and autumn festivals.

prayers

worship at shrines across the country

wooden places or peace of paper with written requests

quick activity

holy sites

meiji shrine

shrines of ISE

kami

George Washington, amaterasu, susanoo, masako - are all worshiped

shintoism documentary