RELIGIONS
SHINTO
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Question
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The importance of nature in Japan
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The importance of war and battle in Japan
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The role of samurai and daimyo in Japan
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The importance of human life in Japan
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Detailed explanation-1: -"Shinto gods” are called kami. They are sacred spirits which take the form of things and concepts important to life, such as wind, rain, mountains, trees, rivers and fertility. Humans become kami after they die and are revered by their families as ancestral kami.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Japanese believe in loving nature unconditionally, so much so that people used to see spirits in plants, with pine trees still considered as holy. To this day many Japanese celebrations are focused around nature: cherry blossom parties being the most famous of them all.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kami are spiritual beings believed to inhabit particular places and elements of nature, such as the sea, mountains, waterfalls or trees. They can also be the spirits of historic personages who have been granted this status.
Detailed explanation-4: -But Kami are the origin of all lives, and the life of all things is deeply connected to them. This leads to an awareness of the sacredness of life and an appreciation for life given by Kami. From ancient times, Japanese people have faced nature and invisible existence with awe and appreciation.