Goryo Shinko: Japan’s Cult of Vengeful Spirits

Many Japanese people don’t use the word “Shinto” to refer to their native beliefs. When distinguishing these beliefs from Buddhism, the term “kami no michi” is more commonly used. While this phrase means the exact same thing as Shinto (“the way of the gods”), it better reflects the fluid and personal nature of kami faith […]

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