Shinto Trivia

It is a beautiful day, so let's go to our local shrine and say thank you to the gods as well as get a blessing.

Central to the Shinto faith is the belief that everything on earth possesses an energy or spirit that becomes a sacred and supernatural power after death and which should be venerated. Let's explore this religion and some of its concepts.

Though statistics claim Japan is one of the world's least religious nations, the indigenous Shinto religion still plays a major role in the country's culture. This quiz will explore some of the main features of this fascinating belief system.

So what on earth is a "shufti" I hear you ask? It means a quick look, a peep, and that's just what we're going to do with the subject of Shinto!

The Kojiki, or "Record of Ancient Matters" is (likely) the oldest extant Japanese text. It gives the mythical origins of the Japanese nation. Do you know where Japan came from?

If you are curious about Japanese myth, why not start with this quiz. The Japanese sun goddess is the central figure of that culture's myth system...here are some questions about her!