Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan and makes particular reference to the centrality of women within Shinto beliefs. Not only are women able to take practical ...

The enjoyment of nature is a central element of Japanese spirituality, and with miles of pristine coastline and acres of ...

Every student of religion knows that there are in Japan three religions -- Shintoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. "Shinto," says Dr. Griffis, "furnishes theology, Confucianism anthropology ...

In the US, Japanese immigrants’ adoption of Christianity could be a natural consequence of living in a predominantly ...

During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines. “In Japan, faith is not considered an important element of ...

TACOMA, Washington, March 18. -- Some of the leaders of religious thought in Japan are endeavoring to choose between Buddhism, Shintoism, and Christianity as the future religion of the empire.

In Shinto, the water deity appears in various guises at shrines. In Buddhism, dragons ward off fires, bring the virtuous rain of Dharma, and often adorn the ceilings of lecture halls at Zen temples.

Buddhism, Shintoism, sacred pilgrimage routes, dramatic landscapes and architectural wonders converge to touch one’s soul to its very depths. In Wakayama one can feel the weight of time ...

Buddhism and Shinto in Japan. videoBuddhism and Shinto in Japan This short film offers an introduction to Shinto, making reference to the centrality of women within Shinto beliefs. An introduction ...

Legend has it that, long ago, he visited nearby village of Uchihakama every night, hunting for people to eat. The villagers ...