Religion is very important in Japan. Traditional Japanese religion includes Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism. “Ideally, Confucianism leads to a highly ethical, supportive social order”. Shinto ("The Gods' Way") is the name given to religious practices that were original to Japan before Buddhism was presented. Buddhism also answered spiritual needs that Shinto neglected, including questions of morals and life after death. Japan celebrated a lot of holidays such as January 15, Coming of Age Day: Honors all who have become legal adults (those who have turned twenty) similar to a Bar and Bat Mitzvah but for sophisticated and September 15, Respect the Aged Day: Honors Japan's elderly. Japan's population is about 125 million which means all those
