Buddhism in Japan
Buddhism in Japan comprises diverse schools, institutions, rituals, arts, and household practices shaped by more than fourteen centuries of transmission and change.
Japanese Religion
Kami, Yōkai, Oni and Yūrei
Kami, yōkai, oni, and yūrei are overlapping Japanese categories distinguished by relation, ritual, origin, and narrative function rather than appearance alone.
Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Temples
Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are distinct institutions, but centuries of coexistence make simple visual rules useful rather than absolute.