Gods in the Rocks, Spirits in the Bathroom, Ancestors Watching Over You
Understanding religion in Japan
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8 min readOct 17, 2022
As a writer of Japanese culture living in the U.S., the first question I’m usually asked, after where to find the best sushi, is whether Japanese people are Buddhist or Shinto.
My usual answer is: Both. And neither. At the same time.
