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Japan’s Official Religion SHINTOISM The Way of the Gods Japan’s Official Religion

Geography of Japan Archipelago Volcanoes Mountainous Oceans Chain of islands to far east of Asian continent 200 active volcanoes and 75-80% mountainous Oceans but rivers are short, swift and fast moving (hydroelectric power) Terraced fields to expand agriculture - farm lobby is strong Little Arable Land Lacks Natural Resources

Why Shintoism in Modern Japan? Early Japanese lived isolated Clans Lived in Mountain Valleys Each clan had its own kami A kami is a nature deity or spirit Creator Gods

EMPEROR is a god? The Yamato Clan claimed to descend from the Sun Goddess Amaratsu Hence“Land of the Rising Sun” Until 1945, Emperor was worshipped as a god. 1000 years one dynasty

OF JAPAN HOLDS ONLY A SYMBOLIC POSITION OF POWER – A FIGUREHEAD. EMPEROR AKIHITO TODAY THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN HOLDS ONLY A SYMBOLIC POSITION OF POWER – A FIGUREHEAD.

DIET (PARLIAMENT) THE PRIME MINISTER IS CHOSEN FROM THE MAJORITY PARTY IN THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.

SHINTO SHRINES

SHINTO WEDDING ZEN BUDDHIST FUNERAL

Japan Borrowed from Chinese Buddhist Traditions Cultural Diffusion - and Chinese Buddhist traditions were blended with Daoist ideas.

Japan Borrowed and Adapted ZEN BUDDHISM

Shintoism is very open and therefore, can mix with other philosophies

Zen Rock Garden

Calligraphy at a Zen Temple

Zen Buddhism Buddhism began in northern India/Nepal Spread to China “Chan Buddhism” mixed Daoism with Buddhism In Japan, it became Zen

WHAT IS THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING?

SHINTO is the National Religion of Japan. The Japanese do not adhere to one set of beliefs. They have also added Confucian and Buddhist practices. Together, Shinto and Zen Buddhism reflect the Japanese reverence toward all things in Nature.

CHADO or SADO

HAIKU POETRY An old wooded pond. Suddenly a frog leaps out- Kersplash! Then ripples.

IKEBANA – Flower Arranging

Japanese Gardening

BONZAI

SUMO

SAMURAI: The Way of the Warrior