Shinto is one of the most obscure religions there is.It has no basis in any previous known religion,and kind of came out of nowhere in only Japan.
It's gods and folk lore is used in daily life in Japan,even today,but there are very few strictly Shinto practicing people .
Most are Buddhist ,or Christian in Japan.
Christianity is still rather frowned upon ,as well. At least they don't kill the Christians any more.

This blue rose is the recently bred Applause rose. It's the only truely blooming blue rose in the world.
It was bred in Japan .I want to have a few bushes of it,imported ,to plant in my garden.
Many Shinto stories depict nature,as is done in Greek mythology .
My Fave god is Susanoo no Mikoto,and the stories of the white hare of inaba .
Edited by Simbi Laveau, 15 July 2012 - 02:54 AM.