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Shinto (神道 Shintō?), also kami-no-michi, is the indigenous spirituality of Japan and the people of Japan. It is a set of practices, to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto practices were first recorded and codified in the written historical records of the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki in the 8th century.

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Leaders

Atsuko Ikeda (Ise Shrine Grand Priestess), Naotake Takatsukasa (Ise Shrine Grand Priest)

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Mie Prefecture Gets Approval to Grow Cannabis for Shinto Rituals

12 May 2018
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Posted by Gary Nguyen

Licenses to grow marijuana are given only under strict conditions like shimenawa, the practice of hanging ropes at the entrance of a shrine. This...
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Mie Prefecture Gets Approval to Grow Cannabis for Shinto Rituals

12 May 2018
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Posted by Gary Nguyen

Licenses to grow marijuana are given only under strict conditions like shimenawa, the practice of hanging ropes at the entrance of a shrine. This...
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Today is the National Day of Prayer

03 May 2018
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Posted by Kelly Frazier

President Trump acknowledged the Day of Prayer by issuing an executive order on religious freedom. Today is the National Day of Prayer. The National...
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What Is the Significance of a Torii?

08 Apr 2018
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Posted by Alison Lesley

A Torii is a Shinto shrine gate For the non-Japanese, the . A Torii takes the shape of a gate. The gate symbol is replicated online as well. Shinto...
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Praying to Shinto “Sports Gods” For Success

31 Mar 2018
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Posted by Corey Barnett

How Shinto Shrines Are a Normal Part of Preparation for the Big Game People have all sort of rituals for preparing for important sporting events....
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Winter Religious Holidays Video and Infographic

22 Dec 2017
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Posted by WRN Editorial Staff

What Do World Religions Do During the Holiday Season? Exclusively from WorldReligionNews.com! Share this Infographic on Your Site Source: WorldReligionNews.com Typically...
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