Origins
Was there an official founder of Shinto?
What is the biggest festival in Shinto?
Spring Festival
What is the core belief of Shinto?
Kami
Around how many Shinto shrines are in Japan?
~100,00 any number close to is ok
When was Shinto thought to be made?
~300BCE
Where do people pray to kami?
Shinto Shrines
What are bad spirits called?
Oni
Which setting are Shrines usually located? (Hint: think of what kami represents)
Natural setting
What are the 3 main religions that coexist with Shinto?
Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism
What is the age Shichi-go-san is traditionally celebrated?
3-7
What are the two main pieces of literature that have teachings of Shinto called?
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki
What is the main app used to teach Shinto online?
Which island was Shinto thought to originate on?
Kyushu island
What do you do before entering a temple?
Purify and Wash
What are kami directly related to?
The natural world (if you can find niche loophole that too I guess?)
Name two things brought up in the “Support From Shinto” slide.
Traffic safety
Good health
Success in business
Safe childbirth
Good exam performance and more
Which sect of Shinto did Hirohito make the official in his empire?
Kokka Shinto
What drink is traditionally consumed during a Shinto wedding?
Sake
What is the entrance to a Shinto shrine called?
Torii
Which year did Shinto temples make a mailing list to teach Shinto?
2000