The overall aims of Shinto ethics are to promote harmony and purity in all spheres of life. Purity is not just spiritual purity but moral purity: having a pure and sincere heart.

This documentary takes us on the Japan sea banks, in the Small and quiet town of Suzu, at the extreme northern of Noto peninsula. Indeed, we can find there the sign of this ancient practice called ...

Japan’s two major religions, Shinto and Buddhism, appear to coexist peacefully today—but their shared history is anything but simple. This video traces their complex relationship, from early ...

Shinto shrines can cover several thousand acres, ... The design of the shrine garden is intended to create a deep sense of the spiritual, and of the harmony between humanity and the natural world.

Sato is a member of the Association of Shinto Shrines, to which virtually all Shinto organizations and their 21,000 priests belong. Priests don't normally give sermons, and congregations don't ...

Shinto is Japan's indigenous religion that goes back centuries. It is an animism that believes there are thousands of kami, or spirits, inhabiting nature, such as forests, rivers and mountains.

First, Shinto reflects their values: a positive perspective on life, a focus on gratitude and harmony, care for the environment and compatibility with other traditions.

The overall aims of Shinto ethics are to promote harmony and purity in all spheres of life. Purity is not just spiritual purity but moral purity: having a pure and sincere heart.

First, Shinto reflects their values: a positive perspective on life, a focus on gratitude and harmony, care for the environment and compatibility with other traditions.