A religion native to Japan, characterized by veneration of nature spirits and ancestors and by a lack of formal dogma. [Japaneseshintō:shin,god(from Middle Chinesesɦin; also the source of Mandarinshén,spirit, god) +tō, dō,art, way; seeaikido.] ...
Noun 1. Shintoist - a believer in Shintoism Shinto - the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another Adj. 1.Shintoist - relating to or characteristic of Shintoism; "Shinto temples" ...
A visit to Japan, even in today's hustling and bustling, westernized, materialistic Japanese society, still reveals islands of peace and quiet in small shrines built to honor a local kami. (A Japanese concept, difficult to define, "kami" corresponds roughly to the Western notion of spirit; ...
Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan. From ancient times to the modern day, it has existed as an ethnic religion in Japan and still permeates the various aspects of everyday life of the Japanese. There are Shinto shrines where various deities are enshrined located throughout the country,...
As well as the Frankie Dettoriridden Sakhee, stablemates Best of the Bests, State Shinto and Street Cry will run for Godolphin in the showpiece event. GUINEAS TARGET It's a side to Japan that is clear when you live there, but often lost in memories of World War II, Japanese male aggr...
How the Shintō shrine gateways first came to be in Japan is unknown. However, they may have originated from similar structures in India or China. In India,toranaare stone gates that mark the entrance to sacred temples. In China,pailouare decorative roofed gates placed at the entrances of si...
nounthe ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma Synonyms Shintoism Related Words faith religion religious belief adjrelating to or characteristic of Shintoism Synonyms Shintoist Shintoistic Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc....
Japan were receiving state offerings. As the power of the central government declined, however, the system ceased to be effective, and after the 13th century only a limited number of important shrines continued to receive the Imperial offerings. Later, after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the ...
eagerly adopted by Japan, where even today one can findgroupings of six Jizo statuesstanding guard on the high roads or at busy intersections. Among the many trails zigzagging the foothills of Kamakura, and elsewhere throughout Japan, one can also find solitary figures ofJizoguarding the way.....
MONKEY IN JAPANPAGE ONE - STORY SNAPSHOT Calculating and intelligent, yetmischievous, vain, and restless.Akin to the human spirit and passions.Common motif in Buddhist art & literature.ORIGINSIndia: Hindu Lore (Pre-Buddhist) & BuddhismChina: Zodiac Lore (Pre-Buddhist) & Buddhism Japan: Buddhist...