Fun Facts/Miscellaneous
- The Shinto god Amaterusa is the most important. It is known to legend that Amaterusa was born from her father Izanagi's left eye as he washed to purify himself after seeing/visiting the underworld. Upon seeing Amaterusa's warmth and blinding light Izanagi, sent her to rule "Takamagahara" the high celestial plain.
-Shinto established itself as an official religion of Japan, along with Buddhism.
-Divine origins were ascribed to the imperial family.
- The Yamato dynasty consolidated its rule over most of Japan.
-Ancestors are deeply revered and worshiped.
-About 84% of the population of Japan follow two religions: and amalgam of both Shinto and Buddhism.
-Shinto doesn't have a fully developed theology as do most other religions. It doesn't have its own moral code. Shintoists generally follow the code of Confucianism.
-Shinto established itself as an official religion of Japan, along with Buddhism.
-Divine origins were ascribed to the imperial family.
- The Yamato dynasty consolidated its rule over most of Japan.
-Ancestors are deeply revered and worshiped.
-About 84% of the population of Japan follow two religions: and amalgam of both Shinto and Buddhism.
-Shinto doesn't have a fully developed theology as do most other religions. It doesn't have its own moral code. Shintoists generally follow the code of Confucianism.