Shinto
noun
Shin·to
ˈshin-(ˌ)tō 
: the indigenous religion of Japan consisting chiefly in the cultic devotion to deities of natural forces and veneration of the Emperor as a descendant of the sun goddess
Shinto
adjective
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Torii gates are iconic structures that mark the boundary between the everyday and the sacred at Shinto shrines across Japan.
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Spirited Away Steeped in a mixture of Shinto and Buddhist lore, Spirited Away is a mesmerizing affair, and one that firmly established Studio Ghibli's reputation outside of Japan (winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature will do that).
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
Each gate is donated by individuals and businesses, a tradition that has lasted for centuries to honor Inari, the Shinto god of rice and prosperity, among other things.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Orochi’s conduct earned him the disdain of even the Shinto trickster god, Susanoo, who formed a plan of revenge.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Spirited Away Steeped in a mixture of Shinto and Buddhist lore, Spirited Away is a mesmerizing affair, and one that firmly established Studio Ghibli's reputation outside of Japan (winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature will do that).
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
Each gate is donated by individuals and businesses, a tradition that has lasted for centuries to honor Inari, the Shinto god of rice and prosperity, among other things.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Orochi’s conduct earned him the disdain of even the Shinto trickster god, Susanoo, who formed a plan of revenge.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
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Shinto
noun
Shin·to
ˈshin-tō
: a religion native to Japan
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