Sintoísmo. Sintoísmo[1] (del japonés Shinto (神道, shintō?) , a veces llamado shintoísmo,[2] es el nombre de una religión nativa en Japón. Incluye la adoración de los kami o espíritus de la naturaleza. Algunos kami son locales y son conocidos como espíritus o genios de un lugar en particular, pero otros representan objetos naturales mayores y procesos, por ejemplo, Amaterasu, la diosa del Sol. Actualmente el Sintoísmo constituye la segunda religión con mayor número de fieles de Japón, sólo superada ligeramente por el Budismo japonés. El número de practicantes varía desde los 108 millones (84% de la población en 2003) que tienen prácticas y/o influencias sintoistas hasta los 4 millones (3,3%) que lo practican regularmente y se identifican con la forma oficial del Shinto. Definición[editar] El término Shinto se refiere a las actividades desarrolladas por los japoneses para venerar a todas las deidades del cielo y la tierra; su origen se remonta a los comienzos del Japón.
Terminología[editar] Shinto Documents. Sacred-texts home Confucianism Buddhism Shamanism Taoism OCRT: Shinto Buy CD-ROM Buy books about Shinto This section has scriptures of the Shinto religion, as well as other texts that relate to the spirituality of Japan, which combines Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism, Animism and other themes. There is also a collection of Ainu Texts. Shinto Scripture The KojikiBasil Hall Chamberlain, tr. [1919]The full annotated version of one of the two Japanese national epics. The KojikiBasil Hall Chamberlain, tr. [1919]An abridged version of the Chamberlain translation. The Nihongi (excerpts), translated by W.G. Nihongi Part 1 Nihongi Part 2 Nihongi Part 3 Nihongi Part 4 The Yengishiki or Shinto Rituals Kogoshui: Gleanings from Ancient Stories translated by Genchi Katō and Hikoshirō Hoshino [1926].
Japanese Culture, Spirituality and Folklore The Shundai Zatsuwa (A Japanese Philosopher) By Kyuso (Muro Naokiyo), translated by George William Knox [1892]An account of Japanese Neo-Confucian thought. Ainu. Oinari, Fox Spirit, God of Japan, Photo Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist & Shinto Deities. INARI / Oinari / Oinari-samaShinto God/Goddess of Rice & FoodMessenger = The Fox 狐 (Kitsune)Origin: Hindu, Chinese, and Japanese Mythology Inari 稲荷.
The deity of rice and a major Shinto kami. Closely associated with various Shinto deities of food, Inari can be depicted in either male or female form. Inari not only protects the rice harvest -- s/he is also the patron of prosperity for farmers and merchants, especially those involved in rice production, foodstuffs and fisheries. Inari is generally associated with various manifestations of the Hindu goddess Dakini or Dakiniten 荼枳尼天, who in turn is associated with Daikoku-ten 大黒天 (Skt. = Mahakala), the latter considered the Hindu god of Five Cereals. Inari’s Messenger is the Fox In traditional artwork, a pair of foxes typically flank Inari’s image. Second, the fox is associated with the concept of Kimon 鬼門, literally “demon gate,” a Japanese term stemming from Chinese geomancy (Ch: feng shui).
Inari lore is quite complex and confusing. SHINTO RELIGION Japan products & information at Shinto-Religion.com. Lo estoy viendo.