That was really informative , thank you so much Chikako san for sharing your knowledge and personal perspective about this matter . I was wondering this for really long time , because in western sources Japan always described as a non-religious or atheist country but when I visited Japan I was so surprised to see that in every temple and shrines there were so many people visiting . And I was so confused because of that , I am so happy to understand now thanks to you . I hope you make more videos like that . Arigatou gozaimasu .
Sometimes it makes a bit sad that we have lost our origin religion because of the Romans. Normally we had a deep bound to nature and spritial things. Thanks a lot for sharing inside information of japanese life from your perspective.
USA: If asked, I say "I am a Practicing Christian." I do not believe in any one religion, however I feel The Christ in my spirit. I am open to visiting any place of religion that is not considered evil. As Haru Is Japanese said, "This is not my temple but I stop here and pray anyway." That is what I call respect. I was raised by a Baptist mother and Catholic father and attended a Catholic school for a time. I still do not see the difference other than pride and mythology. God knows me and I know Him and neither of us care when or where I pray to Him. If I were to visit Japan and Korea, I would reverently go into the temples to see them and to offer my own quiet prayer. And to leave a tribute. I think you handled this subject very well.
I cross my fingers that you can preserve your culture, myth and spritialism as long as possible.😊 But sadly sooner ot later a lot will be lost over the centuries. 😢
It's better to say " Shinbu " = 神佛 ; praying god for the purpose of achieving wise and liberation 尋求智慧與解脫的道路 ! Non-religion is incorrect because you pray for your expectation !
That was really informative , thank you so much Chikako san for sharing your knowledge and personal perspective about this matter . I was wondering this for really long time , because in western sources Japan always described as a non-religious or atheist country but when I visited Japan I was so surprised to see that in every temple and shrines there were so many people visiting . And I was so confused because of that , I am so happy to understand now thanks to you . I hope you make more videos like that . Arigatou gozaimasu .
Sometimes it makes a bit sad that we have lost our origin religion because of the Romans.
Normally we had a deep bound to nature and spritial things.
Thanks a lot for sharing inside information of japanese life from your perspective.
USA: If asked, I say "I am a Practicing Christian." I do not believe in any one religion, however I feel The Christ in my spirit. I am open to visiting any place of religion that is not considered evil. As Haru Is Japanese said, "This is not my temple but I stop here and pray anyway." That is what I call respect. I was raised by a Baptist mother and Catholic father and attended a Catholic school for a time. I still do not see the difference other than pride and mythology. God knows me and I know Him and neither of us care when or where I pray to Him. If I were to visit Japan and Korea, I would reverently go into the temples to see them and to offer my own quiet prayer. And to leave a tribute. I think you handled this subject very well.
I cross my fingers that you can preserve your culture, myth and spritialism as long as possible.😊
But sadly sooner ot later a lot will be lost over the centuries. 😢
It's better to say " Shinbu " = 神佛 ; praying god for the purpose of achieving wise and liberation 尋求智慧與解脫的道路 !
Non-religion is incorrect because you pray for your expectation !