• In Japan, in addition to Buddhism brought from China
and Korea, various folk traditions are likewise followed.
These often involve worshiping deities of the natural
environment.
• The best known Japanese nature religion is Shinto. It is
specific to Japan (only worshiped there). We will come
back to Shinto again at the end of this term.
• In modern times, this religion has also been closely
associated with worship of the emperor and protecting
the nation.