WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Shinto and Buddhism are Japan’s two major religions. Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the 6th century. Since then, the two religions have been co-existing relatively harmoniously and have even complemented each other to a certain degree.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because Shinto is focussed on the land of Japan it is clearly an ethnic religion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shinto ("the way of the gods") is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and as old as Japan itself. It remains Japan’s major religion alongside Buddhism.

Detailed explanation-4: -The majority of Japanese adhere to Shintoism, a traditional Japanese religion focusing on rituals and worship at shrines. In 2019, around 70 percent of the total population of Japan participated in Shinto practices. Closely behind is Buddhism, with more than 67 percent of the population adhering to its practices.