0 a Japanese religion in which people worship past members of their family and various gods that represent nature
1 a religion of Japan that emphasizes the spirits of nature and being loyal to the Japanese emperor (= ruler)
In this respect, Japan’s Shinto and Buddhist heritage plays an important role.
Shinto is a set of religious beliefs and practices native to Japan and was first recorded in the 8th century.
Shinto’s main aim is to keep in harmony with the surrounding world by showing respect for the kami that inhabit it.
This may be linked to Japan’s Shinto religion, whose followers regard all things as having spirits.
While Buddhism and Shinto are officially separate, in reality most people practice them together.
