1. ISF / ISRI Translate this page The summary for this Japanese page contains characters that cannot be correctly displayed in this language/character set. http://www.shinto.org/

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2. The Shinto Online Network Association A site from Jinja Online Network League. http://www.jinja.or.jp/english/

Shinto Online Network Association Japanese Site...here Italian Site...here What is Shinto? Civilization of The Divine Forest The Shinto Mailing List since Mar. 2000 !! What is "Shinto Online Network Association'? We are a non-profit volunteer organisation with the objective of publicising Japanese tradition and a correct understanding of the Shinto religion. Our organisation is run by volunteer Shinto priests affiliated to Jinja Honcho (The Association of Shinto Shrines). There is no direct link, however, between this organisation and Jinja Honcho. International Liason Officer Timothy Takemoto Sorry, but a Javascript-enabled browser is required to email me.

3. Shinto & Buddhism: Wellsprings Of Japanese Spirituality Article written by Paul Watt for the Asia Society's Focus on Asian Studies, Vol. II, No. 1, Asian Religions, pp. 2123, Fall 1982. http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/readings/r000009.htm

Wellsprings of Japanese Spirituality Article written by Paul Watt for the Asia Society's Focus on Asian Studies, Vol. II, No. 1, Asian Religions AskAsia The Japanese religious tradition is rich and complex, encompassing within it both complementary and contradictory trends in religious thought and practice with an ease that may occasionally puzzle the Western observer. At the very heart of the tradition stand Shinto, the indigenous religion of Japan, and Buddhism, the Indian religion that reached Japan in the sixth through eighth centuries A.D. from Korea and China. Throughout the long course of Japanese history, it has been these two religions that have contributed most to the Japanese understanding of themselves and their world. Shinto Shinto was the earliest Japanese religion, its obscure beginnings dating back at least to the middle of the first millennium B.C. Until approximately the sixth century A.D., when the Japanese began a period of rapid adoption of continental civilization, it existed as an amorphous mix of nature worship, fertility cults, divination techniques, hero worship, and shamanism. Unlike Buddhism, Christianity, or Islam, it had no founder and it did not develop sacred scriptures, an explicit religious philosophy, or a specific moral code. Indeed, so unself-conscious were the early Japanese about their religious life that they had no single term by which they could refer to it. The word Shinto , or "the Way of the kami (gods or spirits)," came into use only after the sixth century, when the Japanese sought to distinguish their own tradition from the foreign religions of Buddhism and Confucianism that they were then encountering. Thus, in its origins, Shinto was the religion of a pristine people who, above all, were sensitive to the spiritual forces that pervaded the world of nature in which they lived. As one ancient chronicle reports: in their world myriad spirits shone like fireflies and every tree and bush could speak.

4. GODS Of Japan - A-to-Z Photo Dictionary Of Japanese Buddhist & Shinto Deities A Japanese Buddhism and shinto art photo dictionary with over 900 photos. http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/buddhism.shtml

Click here for Onmark Homepage JAPANESE BUDDHISM Intro Page Main Menu Nyorai Group Bosatsu Group ... Terminology A to Z 3 Tier Pagoda 4 Celestial Emblems 4 Heavenly Kings 5 Elements ... Zouchoten INTRO PAGE What's New as of Sept. 19, 2005 Monkey Deities Footprints of Buddha Stones Top Menu Patrons of Children INTRO PAGE Online Since 1995 SHINTOISM IN JAPANESE ART This photo library and dictionary is a labor of love. After moving to Kamakura in 1993, I became intrigued by the many deities and faces of Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism. There are over 100 temples and shrines near my home, many dating from the 8th to 13th centuries, many open to the public. There are now 1,000+ photos in this library, ranging from the treasures of Kamakura to those of Nara, Kyoto, and elsewhere in Japan. Any mistakes or omissions are my responsibility. Please contact me if you discover any. Planned Additions Below links are quick peeks. Demons and Ghosts Judges of Hell (Enma, et. al.) Buddhism Timeline in Japan Japanese Sects and Sutras Esoteric Buddhism Sanzon (Triad Images) Buddhist Art Mailing List Enter Your Email To be automatically notified when updates or new deities are added to this site

5. Shinto Homepage An introduction to Interi shintoism. It includes various topics of importance to the person seeking an understanding life and death. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8871/

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6. BBC - Religion & Ethics - Shinto Information about the shinto religion. Dragon fountain © clipart.com Ethics. shinto ethics are inextricably linked to Confucianism and Buddhism. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index MONDAY 26th September 2005 Text only BBC Homepage Religions Shinto ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! The essentials Shinto has no known founder or single sacred scripture. Shinto is wholly devoted to life in this world and emphasises man's essential goodness. The basics Introduction Subdivisions Worship Features History Beliefs Holy days Features Beyond Belief: Shinto (Realmedia) Listen to a discussion of Japanese spirituality from Beyond Belief Ethics Shinto ethics are inextricably linked to Confucianism and Buddhism. Shinto shrines Every village, town or district in Japan has its own Shinto shrine, dedicated to the local kami. A-Z of world religions Choose Atheism Baha'i Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Jainism Judaism Mormon Paganism Rastafari Shinto Sikhism Unitarianism Zoroastrianism Have your say Newsletter Living Related Links BBC BBC Health - Japanese Medicine BBC Holiday - Japan Non-BBC Basic Terms of Shinto Contemporary papers on Japanese religion The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites

7. Shinto Muso-ryu Jo Site for the PanAmerican Jo Federation, a member of the International Jodo Federation. Provides general information on style, seminar, events, http://shinto-muso-ryu.org/

SHINTO MUSO-RYU JO An Introduction Shinto Muso-ryu jo is said to be the oldest style for using a stick ( jo ) in combat in Japan. It was founded in the early 17th century by Muso Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi, an exponent of Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu. Shinto Muso-ryu oral tradition maintains that Gonnosuke once fought Miyamoto Musashi, one of the most famous swordsmen of the time, with a staff ( bo ) in a training match and was defeated by Musashi’s cross-block ( jujidome ) technique. According to legend, Gonnosuke was dissatisfied with this outcome and retired to Mt. Homan, in what is now Fukuoka Prefecture, in Kyushu, where he engaged in a series of religious austerities, all the while contemplating the reasons for his defeat. Finally, he received "divine" inspiration about a new method of using a staff-like weapon, making it shorter (50 1/4") and thinner (7/8") for more rapid manipulation. He devised a number of techniques for this new weapon, which he called a stick (jo) (as opposed to staff or bo), that included the use of the thrust ( tsuki ) of a spear, strike (

8. SHINTO japanese religion of shinto. shinto is an ancient Japanese religion. Starting about 500 BCE (or earlier) it was originally an amorphous mix of nature http://www.religioustolerance.org/shinto.htm

SHINTO Click below to visit our sponsors. Brief history of Shinto: Shinto is an ancient Japanese religion. Starting about 500 BCE (or earlier) it was originally "an amorphous mix of nature worship, fertility cults, divination techniques, hero worship, and shamanism." Its name was derived from the Chinese words " shin tao " ( "The Way of the Gods" ) in the 8th Century CE. At that time: The Yamato dynasty consolidated its rule over most of Japan. Divine origins were ascribed to the imperial family. Shinto established itself as an official religion of Japan, along with Buddhism The complete separation of Japanese religion from politics did not occur until just after World War II. The Emperor was forced by the American army to renounce his divinity at that time. Unlike most other religions, Shinto has no real founder, no written scriptures, no body of religious law, and only a very loosely-organized priesthood. Shinto beliefs: Shinto creation stories tell of the history and lives of the "Kami" (deities). Among them was a divine couple, Izanagi-no-mikoto and Izanami-no-mikoto, who gave birth to the Japanese islands. Their children became the deities of the various Japanese clans. Amaterasu Omikami (Sun Goddess) was one of their daughters. She is the ancestress of the Imperial Family and is regarded as the chief deity. Her shrine is at Ise. Her descendants unified the country. Her brother, Susano came down from heaven and roamed throughout the earth. He is famous for killing a great evil serpent.

9. SHINTO japanese religion of shinto http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. Shinto About shinto, Japan s native religion. shinto gods are called kami. They are sacred spirits which take the form of things and concepts important to http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2056.html

Travel Living Japan A-Z Forum ... Religion Shinto Search this site Related Pages Religion History Travel Shrine ... Sumo japan-guide.com newsletter Our newsletter keeps you up to date on Japan travel and living related issues and site updates. Click here to subscribe! japan-guide.com forum Any questions? Ask them on the question forum Travel Topics Travel Tour Packages Car Rental Hotel Reservations ... Organized Tours Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan herself. It remains Japan's major religion besides Buddhism Introduction Shinto does not have a founder nor does it have sacred scriptures like the sutras or the bible. Propaganda and preaching are not common either, because Shinto is deeply rooted in the Japanese people and traditions. "Shinto gods" are called kami . They are sacred spirits which take the form of things and concepts important to life, such as wind, rain, mountains, trees, rivers and fertility. Humans become kami after they die and are revered by their families as ancestral kami. The kami of extraordinary people are even enshrined at some shrines. The Sun Goddess Amaterasu is considered Shinto's most important kami. Some prominent rocks are worshipped as kami.

11. Basic Terms Of Shinto: Table Of Contents Explanation of fundamentals of shinto. http://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/ijcc/wp/bts/

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13. Shinto Shrines About shinto Shrines in Japan. The architecture and features of shinto shrines and Buddhist temples have melted together over the centuries. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2059.html

Travel Living Japan A-Z Forum ... Religion Shinto Shrines Search this site Related Pages Religion History Travel Visiting Shrines ... Architecture japan-guide.com newsletter Our newsletter keeps you up to date on Japan travel and living related issues and site updates. Click here to subscribe! japan-guide.com forum Any questions? Ask them on the question forum Travel Topics Travel Tour Packages Car Rental Hotel Reservations ... Shinto shrines are places of worship and the dwellings of the kami , the Shinto "gods". Sacred objects of worship that represent the kami are stored in the innermost chamber of the shrine where they cannot be seen by anybody. People visit shrines in order to pay respect to the kami or to pray for good fortune. Shrines are also visited during special events such as New Year setsubun shichigosan and other festivals . New born babies are traditionally brought to a shrine a few days after birth, and many couples hold their wedding ceremonies there. The following structures and objects can be typically found at a shrine: Torii One or more torii gates mark the approach and entrance to a shrine. They come in various colors and are made of various materials. Most torii, however are made of wood, and many are painted orange and black.

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15. Shinto Documents Full text of English translations of the Yengishiki, and excerpts from the Kojiki and Nihongi. http://www.sacred-texts.com/shi/

Topics Home African Age of Reason Alchemy ... Shamanism Shinto Ainu Sikhism Sky Lore Tantra ... Buy books about Shinto Shinto and Japanese Religions This section has scriptures of the Shinto religion , as well as other texts that relate to the spirituality of Japan, which combines Shinto, Buddhism Confucianism Animism and other themes. There is also a collection of Ainu Texts Shinto Scripture The Kojiki Basil Hall Chamberlain, tr. [1919] The Kojiki An abridged version of the Chamberlain translation. The Nihongi (excerpts), translated by W.G. Ashton, 1896 Nihongi Part 1 44,332 bytes Nihongi Part 2 42,202 bytes Nihongi Part 3 51,097 bytes Nihongi Part 4 23,380 bytes The Yengishiki or Shinto Rituals 21,158 bytes Kogoshui: Gleanings from Ancient Stories Japanese Spirituality and Folklore LAFCADIO HEARN In Ghostly Japan by Lafcadio Hearn [1899]. Gleanings In Buddha-Fields by Lafcadio Hearn [1897]. Kwaidan by Lafcadio Hearn [1904]. Japan, An Attempt At Interpretation by Lafcadio Hearn [1904] One of Hearn's last books, this substantial volume is a highly readable history of Shinto in Japan, and its interaction with Buddhism and Christianity; highly recommended for outsiders who want to understand the Japanese sprit and culture. KAKUZO OKAKURA The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura 108,498 bytes

16. The Shinto Online Network Association Providing basic knowledge of Jinja (shrines) and shinto. http://www.jinja.or.jp/english/index.html

Shinto Online Network Association Japanese Site...here Italian Site...here What is Shinto? Civilization of The Divine Forest The Shinto Mailing List since Mar. 2000 !! What is "Shinto Online Network Association'? We are a non-profit volunteer organisation with the objective of publicising Japanese tradition and a correct understanding of the Shinto religion. Our organisation is run by volunteer Shinto priests affiliated to Jinja Honcho (The Association of Shinto Shrines). There is no direct link, however, between this organisation and Jinja Honcho. International Liason Officer Timothy Takemoto Sorry, but a Javascript-enabled browser is required to email me.

17. Shinto Buddhism Wellsprings Of Japanese Spirituality shinto Buddhism Wellsprings of Japanese Spirituality. Article written by Paul Watt for the Asia Society's Focus on Asian Studies, Vol. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. Index Of /bujutsuuk One of the oldest extant martial art systems in Japan. http://www.tenshinshodenkatorishintoryu.com

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19. SHINTO Index shinto (the Shrine shinto), the Shuha shinto (the Sect shinto), and the Minzoku shinto (the Folk shinto http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. SHINTO Index shinto is a general term for the activities of the Japanese people to worship all the deities of heaven and earth, and its origin is as old as the history http://www.jinja.or.jp/english/s-0.html

NEXT HOME Shinto is a general term for the activities of the Japanese people to worship all the deities of heaven and earth, and its origin is as old as the history of the Japanese. It was towards the end of the 6th century when the Japanese were conscious of these activities and called them 'Way of Kami(the deity or the deities )'. It coincides the time when the 31st Emperor Yomei prayed before an image of Buddha for the first time as an emperor for recovery of his illness. Thus accepting Buddhism, a foreign religion, the Japanese realized existence of a tradition of their own faith. After having gone through a long history since then, this indigenous faith, Shinto, has been developed into four main forms: the Koshitsu Shinto ( Shinto of the Imperial House), the Jinja Shinto (the Shrine Shinto), the Shuha Shinto (the Sect Shinto), and the Minzoku Shinto (the Folk Shinto). CONTENTS 1.The Koshitsu Shinto (Shinto of the Imperial House) 2.The Shuha Shinto (The sect Shinto) 3.The Folk Shinto A. The Yearly Round of Observances B. Rites of Passages 4.The Jinja Shinto (The Shrine Shinto) A. Jinja

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