Shinto

Joshua Nithas A. Villanueva Shinto, being an indigenous religion, shares common features with other indigenous religions. First of the common features of indigenous religions is the importance of place. In Shinto, most of the Kami are present in the forces of the world; however, they are very central to their mother land, Japan. The second common feature is, its Global distribution. Although Shinto has a very small presence outside of Japan, they still share this feature because it does have…

The object is the female and male Shinto deities. It is one of the art creations that stands out amongst the others in the Met Fifth Avenue of the 223 Gallery; as it is not only big but it is a clear depiction of a deity and it seems well maintained though one can tell that it has withstood the test of time. Its dimensions are 52.4 cm or H. 20 and 5/8 inches. It is classified as a sculpture and is made out of Japanese Cyprus and has traces of colour around it. The culture from which this…

Political Culture in India and Japan. Introduction. Both India and Japan have majestic and unique cultures of their own kind. Both countries have a vast culture whose roots are dated back to centuries. Both the countries are well known for their culture. They have gained utmost respect from other parts of the countries due to their awe-inspiring culture. One can see culture as a baroque phenomenon which features morals, laws, knowledge, art, beliefs and all those other credentials that a man may…

shinobi is the traditional way that the term ninja would have been spoken, it is only a rough chinese translation of the word ninja that has popularised the term. Also the term ninja has been helped along by the fact that most modern forms of media involving shinobi refer to them has ninja. For the purpose of this presentation I shall refer to them as shinobi. Now during the actual wars in japan ninjas were relatively undocumented with the exception being “Sun Tzu's: The Art Of War” where…

The Shinto religion is so simple yet so complex. There is no book of worship, no form of mass, and no single god. What people don’t know is that the worship of the kami is nearly endless. The kami are literally everywhere but they are nether omnipotent nor omnipresent. You can see this just by looking at Japanese shrines. You can find them on the side of the road, on top of mountains, or on islands. Kami are spirits or phenomena that the Shinto worship. For example; Kami of Rain, Wind kami,…

he going to fall through eventually and be devoured, Germs mind was racing, too many things was going through his mind all at once. He listened to the man speak, to think such a thing was possible was beyond imagination, the only logia he knew was Shinto but he was long dead, could he possible become like him. Germs followed the steps of his Instructor, he got into a more relaxed state, trying to calm him mind, he put both hands together breathing in and out, trying to reflect and recollect his…

Shinto Shinto appeared out of thin air… I have come up with this conclusion because there is no known founder and no origin date. Like poof there it is! However, moving on, Shinto people seem to me a lot like the hippies of the U.S. in the 60s. I formed this opinion do to their same interest in world peace. Just like those 60s people, Shinto could have died out as a result of the successful growth of Buddhism (Molloy). But there are still hippies around. Kami are spirits, if I understand…

Japan follow an acient believe called Shinto, sacred way or way of the god. Japan started in the Jomon Period. Many pottery were found during this time. Just like other culture it pottery was a common job for the females. Japan was known for having harmony with nature. For instant Haniwa Figure (300-710 CE), a warrior figure made of clay. They clay is use for the respect of nature materials. Buddhist art of Chinese and Korea arrived to Japan. No a surprise to find Buddha figure in japan. Japan…

Shinto Shrine, the Witness of Japanese Religion, Culture and Art Japan is very famous for both its traditional culture and its modern culture. Talking about traditional Japanese culture, shrine is one of the things that people would think of the most; and talking about modern Japanese culture, people would usually think about anime, games, etc. but even in these modern culture, there is still a high rate that shrine would exist. When people walk in Japan, they could find a lot of shrines. The…

The religion here is basically split between two different religions, Zen Buddhism and Shinto. Zen Buddhism was very important to this country because it made spiritual enlightenment equally accessible to both lower and higher classes through meditation.Shinto is Japan's native religion and emphasizes the beauty of nature in Japan. Additionally, samurai in Japan have to follow a code, called the Bushido code, which includes Rectitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Honesty, Honor, and Loyalty.…