Shinto
Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, Norito
Shinto is the indigenous spirituality of Japan â a tradition of reverence for the kami (divine spirits) that dwell in natural phenomena, ancestral lineages, and sacred places. Unlike most world religions, Shinto has no single founder and no fixed creed. Its texts â the Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, and the ancient Norito prayers â preserve Japan's oldest cosmology and myths dating to the 8th century CE. Learn about Shinto at the Kokugakuin Encyclopedia â
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Kojiki creation myths, Norito prayers, and the sacred principles of Shinto -- the way of the Kami.
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âŠī¸ Shinto Sacred Holidays
View full calendar âShogatsu (Japanese New Year)
The Japanese New Year â the most important celebration in the Shinto calendar.
Setsubun
The Bean-Throwing Festival â driving out evil spirits at the change of seasons.
Obon
The Festival of the Dead â welcoming the spirits of ancestors back to the living world.
Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)
Japanese Girls Day â a prayer for the health and happiness of daughters.
Tanabata (Star Festival)
The Star Festival â celebrating the annual meeting of two celestial lovers across the Milky Way.
Shichi-Go-San (7-5-3 Festival)
A blessing for children aged 7, 5, and 3 â celebrating their growth and praying for their future.
Shunbun no Hi (Spring Equinox)
The Shinto spring equinox â celebrating balance and visiting ancestral graves.
Tsukimi (Moon Viewing)
The Japanese harvest moon festival â viewing the full moon and offering thanks.
Niinamesai (First Fruit Harvest)
The Emperor's sacred rice harvest ceremony â offering the first fruits to the kami.