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 ShintŌ
5,957 words, approx. 20 pages indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan. The word Shintō, which literally means “the way of kami” (kami means “mystical,” “superior,” or “divine,” generally sacred or divine power,... summary from source:
 Shintl Perspectives Summary
1,494 words, approx. 5 pagesThe indigenous religion of Japan, ShintM describes human existence much like the popular singer, Sting: as spirituality in the material world. This worldview is the foundation of Japanese civilization and has endured and adapted for centuries. While... summary from source:
 Norito Summary
791 words, approx. 3 pagesNORITO are religious statements addressed to the deities (kami) in Shintō rituals. They usually follow upon a one- to three-day purification rite, at the conclusion of which the kami are invited by the Shintō priests to be present at the... summary from source:
 Shinto Information
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Shinto (神道, Shintō?) is the native religion of Japan and was once its state religion. It is a type of polytheism, and involves the worship of kami (神, kami?), spirits. Some kami are local and can be regarded as the spiritual being/spirit or...
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 Asian Folklore Studies Shinto shrines or Shinto temples?
10/01/1994: 3,242 words, approx. 11 pages The classification of all places of Shinto worship as shrines does not do justice to their varying functions. The use of the word 'shrine' probably arose as a way of making distinct Shinto buildings from Buddhist ones, which usually are called temples. The history... summary from source:
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute A Year in the Life of a Shinto Shrine.(Review)
12/01/1998: 591 words, approx. 2 pages NELSON, JOHN K. xii, 286 pp., illus., plates, maps, bibliogr. Seattle, London: Univ. of Washington Press, 1996. $35.00 (cloth), $17.50 (paper) In view of the pervasive influence of Shinto within many aspects of Japanese culture, it is surprising that there has been... summary from source:
 AP News Aussies welcome 2007 with fireworks show
12/31/2006: 376 words, approx. 1 pagesFireworks showered over Sydney's iconic Harbor Bridge as a million onlookers cheered the New Year. Crowds scaled Japan's Mount Fuji for a view of the first 2007 dawn, but the Thai capital canceled its major celebration and sent thousands of people home after a series...
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