Sunday, 7 April 2013

Japan Religion - Shintoism

Shintoism (神道教) , or Kami-no-michi,

is the biggest religion in Japan.

It is famous for its traditional festivals, Shrines and Mythology Stories.




It has a relationship with the buddism, but it is a completely  religion.

The religion is mainly based on the colorful mythology characters:

Amaterasu-ōmikami (天照大御神) - Goddess of the Sun














Izanagi (伊邪那岐) & Izanami(伊邪那美) - forefather & mother of all of the gods


















Susanoo-no-Mikoto (須佐之男尊) - God of the Storm and Sea


















Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (月読の命) - God of the Moon




















Itsukushima Shrine's Torri floating Gate














Miko


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