1. Write the term or phrase that completes the sentence.
1. Shintoism is a native religion of China / Japan.
2. Shintoism is based on the The Book of Shinto / has no sacred book.
3. At the heart of this religion is the worship of God / gods and spirits.
4. Shinto shrines are located near Torii gates / sacred rivers.
5. Samurai / origami is associated with Shintoism.

2. Shintoism
Shinto shrines can be found in both rural
and urban areas.

3. Kami

4. Torii Gate

5. Torii Gate

6. Torii gates are found wherever
kami are thought to exist.

7. Koma-inu Dog statues face each other in front of shrines;
messengers of the kami

8. Misogi
*Manners when entering Shinto shrine

9. Kagura Ritual dances thought to provide
communications between man and kami
Powerful Kagura dance - Nanazumai - Culture of Japan

10. Matsuri

11. Temporary houses for the kami are brought out for parades
at times associated with the planting and harvesting of crops.
Shinto festival

12. Origami
ORIGAMI - Japanese traditional paper folding
Shinto ceremonies - objects made of paper were used for 
purification rites.
Paper cranes are used when praying for recovery from illness.

13. Zen rock gardens These are associated with Buddhism.
Japanese will often practice a
mixture of Buddhism and Shintoism.

14. Japanese people Traditional religion SHINTOISM 660 BCE Japan to today
Who?
Why?
Japanese
people
1. Blessings for people
2. Good harvests
How?
What?
1. Worship of kami
2. Shinto shrines and misogi
3. Kagura (ritual dances)  
4. Matsuri (festivals)
5. Origami
 (to promote healing)
Traditional
religion
SHINTOISM
When?
Where?
660 BCE
to today
Japan