No founder Native to Japan Similarities to Animism Blended in modern times with Buddhism
Shinto Respect for nature Ancestor Worship The World of the kami
Torii Gate, Miyajima Island
Torii Gate in Winter
Torii Gate
A Tunnel of Torii Gates Inari Mt., Kyoto
Torii Gate at EPCOT
Torii Gong
Shinto Temple – “worship hall”
Shinto Priest
Traditional Shinto Wedding Today
Prayers, Thoughts, & Wishes at a Shinto Shrine
Jizo Stones
Memorials for the Unborn
Japanese Stupa
Shinto Subway Shrine
Hot Sand Bath at Takegawara Onsen, Beppu Origins in the Nara Period ( )
Japanese Baths Grandma & her grandson
Noh Theater : 8-man chorus
Noh Theater The Play Aoi no Ue
Noh Theater Traditional Weeping Gesture Woman Heavenly-beingDemoness Woman Heavenly-beingDemoness Old Man Warrior Demon God Old Man Warrior Demon God
Kabuki Theater An interior of a Kabuki theater.
Bunraku Puppets
Tea Ceremony
Tea Ceremony Equipment Green Tea
A Japanese Tea Master
A Japanese Tea House
A Tea House Interior
Origami : The Art of Japanese Paper Folding
Origami : Modern Adaptations
Calligraphy
Haiku : 17-syllable poem Matsuo Basho, Master of Haiku Spring departs. Birds cry Fishes' eyes are filled with tears.
Ikebana : The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging Tallest Heaven e Middle Man e Smallest Earth
Bonsai : A Unique Method of Meditation
Japanese Garden for Meditation
Japanese Zen Garden
Japanese Sand Garden
Miniature Rock/Sand Garden
Shinto in Modern Furniture Simplicity!
Spirited Away Kami are represented No clear good/evil Bathhouse represents importance of “cleansing” Chihiro…brat to responsible young girl Stink spirit in bathhouse…comment on pollution NoFace-spirit of lost soul/regret/feeds off of emotions of others
ARIGATO!