Thanks again to David Chart for teaching me about Shinto in everyday Japanese life. If you have an interest in Shinto, I highly recommend checking out his Patreon (www.patreon.com/mimusubi/) and website (www.mimusubi.com/). And oh yeah, you can see the first video we made together that has an intro to Shinto ruclips.net/video/htxVoNBd5do/видео.html
Thanks for this, there were a lot of gaps in my knowledge that were filled!! I made a video about the relationship between Shintoism and Buddhism in Japan that might help some people too :)
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I am Japanese and 75 years old. I would like to explain what many Japanese people think about religion. What is the definition of religion? If we assume that religion is the belief in an absolute God or Creator, then most Japanese people do not have a religion. This is because Buddhism and Shintoism, which are deeply rooted in the Japanese psyche, do not have an absolute God. What exists in these religions is a leader who teaches the right way of human life. Both share the idea of respect and gratitude not only for human beings, but also for all living things on land and in the water, plants and everything else that exists in nature. They also value the discipline of human daily life. As a result of this way of thinking, for example, the word "Itadakimasu" before a meal is not an expression of gratitude to an absolute God, but to the animals, fish and plants that have given their lives and to the people who have harvested and cooked them. In order to maintain this discipline, various customs have been developed and passed down from generation to generation, and the Japanese do this without being aware of any religious influence. To live in this way, the Japanese value coexistence with others more than self-assertion. Japanese society is based on the trust that others have the same ideas. (Of course there are exceptions to this rule.) I believe that this way of life is the religion of the Japanese.
Your explanation really helped me understand, and I think that it's beautiful that japanese people take into consideration all life, rather than mostly focusing on themselves like in western culture.
some would say that praying to a false god or spirits is just purely unreasonable and illogical. but in practical terms where did you get that food from. god no. from the forest from the field from the thing which itself is made into food. the very direct source of our existence that is very real and not so frustratingly abstract that you need a singular god to pay respect to. the benefit of doubt is not actually a doubt you literally get things from sources and there are many sources for many different things wherefrom we exist. Its clearly a realistic viewpoint to some and that would serve them well. how could spirits exists that we cannot see, well that is a sociological and human condition of expressing our connection to nature and our surroundings manmade or natural we do it in a human manner. i think kami worship is very specific and particular and focuses on many things that come together to bring harmony and balance.
i am atheist and when i was in japan it felt very much like the japanese are atheist too, but acknowledge that we are all connected and "spirituality" is more about being human and connecting as humans with nature, than worshipping or being subserviant to a god, in the west and particularly in america god has become a despotic dictator with rules that are always aimed "at other people", as an atheist i find buddhism and shinto, and the way they are practiced in japan much, much more palatable. i keep saying religion should be a good thing, peace, love, tolerance, but in the states it;s become worse than the evil it's spposed to be fighting. i love japan and the japanese, my in-laws made me feel literally more at home than when i am with my own family.
Hindu religion is the same. But due to 1000+ years of servitude under abrahamic (1slamic and then christian) rule in many regions, it has adopted some of the violent customs necessary to resist being swallowed by them. There is a zeal in the abrahamic religions that is absent in other peaceful religions, and this zeal still intends to colonize all the minds of world, sponsored by US chr1stian baptist missionaries, roman catholics, pentecostals, and radical 1slamic groups across the world.
The Japanese are a modern, but still tribal people, with elements of their culture that have survived from antiquity. Everyday life in pagan Rome had many similar spiritual aspects, but they all disappeared after the rise of Christianity. The Japanese are very fortunate to still have these things around today.
HINDUISM EXPOSED Satan has deceived the Hindus by making them believe in more than one God. (..Chandogya...Upanishad 6 : 2 :1 ) Ekam Evadvitiyam > God is 0nly one without a second The hindus be|ieve in many Gods including the following 3. But the reality is the following 3 are Attributes of God, not Gods 1-Brahma the Creator 2-Vishnu the Preserver 3-Shiva the Destroyer. Islam teaches the muslims to believe in one God The following are 3 of Allah's many names & Attributes Al-Muhyi (المحيى) The Giver 0f Life Al-Mumit (المميت) The Taker 0f Life Al-Mu’id (المعيد)..The Restorer
Real----Proof Jesus Is NOT God -( | ) ( Christian ) Jesus being born without a father proves he is God -( | ) ( Muslim ) Adam was born without a father & a mother does that make him God too ? -( 2 ) ( Christian ) Jesus Is God -( 2 ) ( Muslim ) But Jesus made it very clear by telling us to believe ionly one God - If Jesus was God for sure he would of made it very clear by saying to the people me & God are your two Gods. Jesus , said “Hear, 0 Israel the Lord 0ur God, the Lord is one. ( M.a rk 12 : 29 - 31) -( 3 ) ( Christian ) No, Jesus is God -( 3 ) ( Muslim ) Jesus said why do you call me good?” “No one is good-except God alone ( L..uke 18 : 19 ) -( 4 ) ( Christian ) Jesus is human & God -( 4 ) ( Muslim ) But the Bible says God is not human ( N..umbers 23 : 19 ) -( 5 ) ( Christian ) No, Jesus is human & God ( 5 ) ( Muslim ) But the bible says For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the ➡️ man ⬅️ Christ Jesus, ( 1 Timothy 2:5 ) -( 6 ) ( Christian ) We only believe in One God, Jesus & God are one -( 6 ) ( Muslim ) Christians please explain why Jesus was begging God for help if Jesus is the only God ??? -( 7 ) ( Christian ) Jesus has willingly died for our sins -( 7 ) ( Muslim ) Christians please explain why Jesus was begging God to save him if he was on a mission to save mankind. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? ( M..atthew 27 : 46 ) -( 8 ) ( Christian ) Jesus has paid the price for our Sins but we must repent -( 8 ) ( Muslim ) How did you gain from the Jesus sacrifice if you must still repent for your sins just like us ❓
Goodbye is a shortened version of 'God be by ye' (god be with you) but no one would associate saying it with religion. There might be a name for things that originally came from religion but have lost that meaning and are now just part of culture in general.
It's like saying "Oh my god" as an expression of surprise but almost nobody thinks of an actual God when saying it. I would argue every expression starting with "holy" is the same case.
It is a strange experience watching David speak. He seems like a Japanese old-school professor stuck in an Englishman's body. I guess he should take it as a compliment, since he is willingly assimilated into the Japanese society. He is also very knowledgeable on the subject which inspires me personally to learn more about Japan.
I'm a Japanese and living in Tokyo. Sometimes I'm not sure what is my roots, our traditions and cultures. But this video means a lot to me to recognize I am Japanese. thanks!
Oh, and one more common Shinto ritual that I have recently, personally experienced: 地鎮祭, - ground breaking and purification ceremony for a new home construction. Follows by a later ceremony where we poured sake over the beams of a house to finalize the 棟上げ or frame construction. Both felt very... familiar, as well as new.
@@DavidChart ah, it seems my last reply got caught in Greg’s spam filter. (I should know better than to post links.) Anyway, I agree that it would be a good video topic. And since I’m currently building a new house, I decided to try it. (Parts 1 through 4 at this point). So, uh, feel free to browse if you’re interested, via my icon.
I believe it was Tokyo Llama who has a video of it being performed on his house. His channel so far is dedicated to him renovating a traditional Japanese house that was built in the 80s.
What I derived from this video in short is. That he basic Japanese life style and that of Shinto are so entwined that it would be pretty hard to say where those two do split. Like 85% of Japanese lifestyle is based on Shinto lifestyle. and 95% of Shinto lifestyle is baste on Japanese lifestyle. They have probably shaped each other more then just one the other.
@@kattanakaokopnik5170 it's thinkable that Shinto also has been influenced by other sources in it's origin and we can't say with 100% sure that even now they still get some influence from non Japanese origin. So the 5% others might be correct. And who knows that outside of Japan people have taken up the Shinto lifestyle but changed it to there situation.
@@sirBrouwer i think shinto is as close to atheism as a religion could get, it's more about appreciating life and the environment than worshipping a dictator god, it's more like humanism.
I found this video really interesting, thanks Greg! I live in Ireland and I think that there are actually a lot of different everyday things I don’t realize that relate to Ireland’s catholic roots!
Great video on a topic I’m very much interested in. For one thing, there are Shito shrines everywhere around where I live (not far from Ise Jingu), but none of my Japanese friends seem to know much about it. And I guess this is part of what really interests me... the way Shinto as a way of thought/life is just woven into Japanese culture so tightly that it can become almost invisible to those inside that culture.
In Scotland you can often find witches circles in the woods - there will be ribbons on the trees, beads, salt, feathers, rock piles, coins, flowers and other things left behind too. Thanks for the video :)
@@juliz2500 I had a look but there doesn't seem to be any. I've seen these circles for myself in various places and I'll be sure to document it in some way next time :) Witches are not uncommon here and it's very interesting!
Would you have fairy forts in Scotland? We have a lot where I live (Ireland) and you’re not supposed to disturb them. Also I wouldn’t DARE build a house near one! 😱 Is there the same attitude towards witches circles?
@@niamc2301 There are fairy pools and rings in Northern Scotland, but I haven't seen them myself yet but they are protected by law! The witches circles that I've seen are ones mostly that are not permanent, they're just meant to fade away and the coins and other gifts get buried naturally. There are some really old ones around though - in a forest near me is a Witches Throne made of a tree and it's where Witches met in a time when they would be killed if they were discovered. It's a sad fact that thousands of women were murdered in the past for being Witches in Scotland and we are just now trying to get justice for them, so whilst there is some respect I think they need more!
Based on my understanding, Shinto, to paraphrase, is ethno-religious. Basically Japanese culture and Shinto are intertwined and you can't really separate them. Even if most Japanese people aren't "religious" in the western sense, by being Japanese and participating in Japanese culture, they are participating in and practicing Shinto. It is woven into everyday life and therefore isn't necessarily seen as religious, it just is. Other ethno-religions operate the same way. Religion, culture, and lifestyle are all intertwined and therefore inseparable by their very nature.
Yes this is in a way correct. However, very closely related to Animism or rather related to other beliefs for example Shamanism, Kaharingan, Huna, and Anito/Dayawism. They are all a worship of life or a way of living, not like religions where most people would use as an identity. These beliefs mentioned are more like ritiuals, practices or way of living your life. The one I know most because I am Filipino is Antio/Dayaw. It is difficult to fully translate Anito (Tagalog) and Dayaw (Bisaya/Visaya) they're the same thing in belief just different words from different tribes. Anito is more like Spirits, Ancestral Spirits, Deities but that's the closest it could be in translation. It's deeper than the translation, more sacred. Dayaw is closely translated as Worship but it's not really worship more like praise, admiration, respect of spirits and nature. Similarly to Shintoism we have a list of "yokai" which we call Aswangs and then we have other categories like Maligno and Diwatas. The belief of everything has a spirit is similar as well, praying/invoking towards spirits/deities and having spirit shrines, shrines and altars. Another similarity is we have Babaylans/Katalonan which are primarily women sometimes effeminate males (Basically Shinto priestesses or Shamans). Not sure where this belief system, which isn't religious comes from, however it is evident in the cultures of Indonesia (Kaharingan), Malays (Semangat), North Native Americans (Shamanism), Polynesians (Huna or other Polynesian beliefs), Naga people of India (They have spirit gates), Korea (Muism) Japan (Shintoism) Philippines (Anito/Dayawism).
When I was a kid I never really thought about the “under God” part of the pledge of allegiance or how people say “bless you” after a sneeze. It’s religiously derived, but I never perceived it as religious to do.
The US founding fathers were all theists, including deists (belief in God but not organized religion). People fail to realize that there's two types of secularism. Secularism derived from the American Revolution is about freedom of religion (and the state not suppressing those its deems heretics, as was the case in Europe which had state churches), whereas the French Revolution's version of secularism is about suppressing religion. Communism and Fascism derive from the latter tradition, whereas the US founding fathers were classical liberals (AKA right libertarians). Granted, the US was never consistent or fair about it but these are what the ideas were on paper.
I would love to see a video on how Shinto & Buddhism in Japan is connected to each other. Also, that Kit Kat thing. Wow so that's the reason why it's so popular in Japan.
Even though I've had a very simple - even uninformed - understanding of Shinto for half my life, it has been a rock of faith that I have held onto through so many rough times. And I have expressed it through gratitude, charity, honesty and forgiveness. I cannot imagine my life without it. Namu Inari Daimyojin.
I’m personally Shinto, and was just recently talking a lot of these things over, with my priest. I’m house hunting for my permanent home, so we’ve been going over the things I need to have in the home, as well the things that are the best options, for me. I would really love to see you do a video with David, focused specifically on 霊屋, 仏壇, and 神棚, as most people I talk to, don’t really understand these aspects of Shintoism.
The beer part is kind of like here in Bavaria. Some beer is brewed in a church, or monestary, but it doesn't mean everyone who drinks that beer is Christian. The "itadakimasu" part is also like in Bavarian regional language. Like how we say how we say "Grüß Gott" (literally: "Greet God") to greet someone.
Greg. I was feeling so bad. I ve decided to leave everyone i know and start from scratch for some reason that i know of. I was too depressed and find a lot of joy in the series that you have made about the Philippines. I loved them. Thank you so much it was healing🌹
I think Shintoism is basically the japanese version of paganism, like the Asatrú for nordic culture, or Romuva for baltic culture. The difference is Asatrú or Romuva are modernized versions of ancient religions long gone, and Shintoism IS the religion practiced by japanese people for thousands of years. And that's because so many people practice Shinto, but don't recognize themselves as shintoists, because it's such an old culture it became part of the daily life.
in the french countryside we have a lot of crosses (often placed at crossroads) which sometimes have a little shrine with them. The church bells are also ringing each hour/half hour. They just ring to mark the time but it really shows how connected church and everyday life was back then. Even today, when i'm at work in the vineyards the bells are here to tell me the time!
Going further, most of the rural villages are centered around their churches (if they have any) but that doesn't necessarily means that the villagers are very religious. Churches were the at the center of the everyday life back then.
@@DamienRivet They still are in some communities. Many small towns have churches where the main point of them is socialization before and after the sermon.
What did I learn from this video? That spirituality and culture are so intimately linked that they can often be difficult to distinguish from one another.
I am interested in this topic, especially how Japanese everyday life and religion mixes together so fluidly. So this video was interesting for me. Thanks for making it!
Itadakimasu :expression of gratitude before meals This is like a custom, but it is also an aspect of gratitude for eating and receiving animal and plant life. When I was little, I thought it was just a habit, but now I say it out of gratitude for life, nature, and blessings. Itadakimasu
In Brazil, there's a tradition, on New Year's Eve, of jumping over 7 waves in the ocean and wearing white clothes, as doing so brings good luck. Both things are very ingrained in the culture but are in fact religious traditions influenced by African religions, and these traditions aren't that old (only a few centuries). I bet there are a lot more in day-to-day life. I can only imagine what habits ancient societies have ingrained in their culture that is originally from religious practices.
This was really interesting! Especially the point at about 4:15 or so. Does conscious religiosity define religion? Great food for thought 👍. This was so well scripted, bouncing off each other, and David is such a chill guy.. uh... "bloke"
There's a useful concept to the idea that a corner of a house might possess the "kami" of the house. I always get reactions to different places. I'd really like my own natural material built small house to live in, and have a kami come and live there derived from that ethos/origins...
What is interesting is that many of these same customs exist and have existed (in some form) in virtually every culture throughout all times. It is also fascinating to me that all religious rites seem to have fundamental practices regardless of ethnicity and location. Like the offering of incense, the offering of sacrifices on an altar, prayer, holy spaces, purification rites, etc. There does seem to be irreducible foundation blocks of what “religion” is within humanity.
I live in France (origionaly form the UK). Dispite being officialy a very secular country, France is very much part o fthe Roman Catholic world. Although the iconography is not as obvious as Shinto in Japan, it is visible everywhere. Crosses are everywhere, and in many corners are small shrines. Being that I am in the mountains (which are considered dangerous) there are a lot of shrines on older roads and crosses on most summits. Realy important or tough summits may have a statue of the Virgin Mary instead of a cross. And occasionaly a "Christ the redeamer", there is a 50m concrete one about 5km form me.
Funny thing being that a cross is actually a very old pagan sign, a symbol of change and used for protection. Only it should have all arms of the same length, no problem then with the right or wrong position.
I definitely find myself in practicing Shinto and introducing it in my everyday life. I mean, hell I'm a mate from Poland, there's not a jinja even in neighboring countries in here but, still I think that this is the religion I resonate with the most. I just totally love it!
I really love the first video you did with David Chart and was how I initially found your channel and his site. I still occasionally go back and watch it. This one is going to be right up there with that video. Would love to see more on the subject if you're both interested in further collaboration.
We were supposed to do one about misogi (purification by water) and then the pandemic hit. If people are interested, I think we're both up to making videos in the future. Would love to do something that has us checking out some different locations. Actually, we were also supposed to do one about a plum blossom festival (which either got cancelled because I was crazy busy at the time or because of the pandemic).
@@LifeWhereImFrom Yes, I'm up for making some more. I'd like to do the misogi one, and the plum blossom festival. And all the others. Once it becomes possible to go places and film again…
Not going to lie that sounds fantastic and like an absolutely great time. If anything does work out with scheduling and everything else aligning I'd love it. Always love seeing your videos, informative and entertaining. Pretty cinematography to boot.
Any time someone sneezes and they or someone else says "Bless you"... It was a little baffling when I lived in Korea and I didn't know what I was supposed to say after someone sneezed and then realizing that Koreans don't say anything.
It comes from the "Black Death" days in Europe. If someone sneezed, it's likely they were infected with the bubonic plague and soon to die. So people said, "God bless you" or something similar. I guess it became an ingrained habit.
I’m from Ireland and while Irish isn’t the main language everyone speaks (and I’m not fluent in it), Dia dhuit (hello) literally translated means god be with you and the response to it is Dia is Muire duit which literally translated means God and Mary be with you
Very cool and informative video. Even though I've lived in Japan for several years, my wife is devoutly Christian and tends to avoid doing things she knows are based on Shinto or Buddhism. I see it more as culture instead of religion so I'm not bothered by it but for her it's a big deal.
@@idontlikechocolatebrownies3281 Not the person you are asking, but I would see nothing wrong with saying Itadakimasu if you are in Japan. If you are of the Christian Religion, then I am sure your God would understand that just saying a thanks in another language does not betray your devoutness to him. You could say Itadakimasu, and direct your thoughts towards Him. I think that intention would be no different than a Japanese person, who says Itadakimasu, and happens to be Christian, blurring the lines between the Shinto origins of the cultural phrase and gesture, and their Christian beliefs.
@@imperialphoenix Thank you for your answer. I guess who the thanks is directed to does matter quite a bit. I'll give this further thought, but I'm more comfortable with this explanation than thanking some unknown entity.
Kinda reminds me of the odd rituals that came from fairylore in Britain. Like knock on wood for good luck is from wood spirits. Don't be rude to strangers, or take food or drink from them; was from fairy story's to keep children safe.
It seems very simple to me how it can be "not religious" for 50% of people who partake in it. Basically its like Christmas in the US. Even many atheists celebrate and enjoy Christmas. It's the most widely celebrated holiday in the US. This is because it has transcended religion and became a cultural phenomenon. I think many Shinto practices in Japan are like that. They are simultaneously cultural and religious, so for people who aren't as devoted or aren't religious at all, it's still intertwined in their culture whether they believe in the theology itself or not. Another comment mentioned Christianity in the US. Some examples of that are "bless you" after sneezing, or saying phrases like "Oh my god!!". Some of these may be a mix of Christian and Pagan roots, such as the tradition of wedding rings (before the other re-indroduction of that as a diamond marketing tactic) being a Pagan tradition. That mix is likely because of the history of Christianity bulldozing other religions by saying "you can keep your polythiestic belief if you consider [x god] a Saint instead of a god" and basically absorbing in other regions as well as demonizing paganism and such.
Normally, the festivals are held on a fixed day in the calendar, but due to the drastic population decline in the Japanese countryside, the festivals may be held on Sundays when it is easy to secure people to help. If you guys are going to live in Japan, please help them.
I'm late to the party, すみません! Really cool video, this helped me understand a lot more about Japanese history, so thank you! Here in the US (and I think other English-speaking countries) the necktie, as David wears in the video, actually had a religious signifigance. I'm far too tired to check my research on this at the moment, but I would be happy to do if you're interested! Either way, thank you for a wonderful and informative video!
At catholic mass, we have ~5minutes during the ceremony set aside for people in the neighboring pews to shake hands and exchange: “Peace be with you”, “And also with you”.
Does this guy have online courses? This is all fascinating and I would love to learn way more in depth! Edit: Perfect, question was answered, I will go to that Patreon!
During my teenage days... students, especially girls love to hang miniatures toys and other decorative thing in the key chains of their bags.. now I know where this culture came from.👍😁
I believe that the june festivities we have in Brazil may be something that's just part of some peoples common life rather than glorifing the saints, like, sure to some it may still be religious and important but for most people I know it's just a nice time to have typical food and some nice traditional dancing!
In Germany we knock on wood it's not clear if you knock to shoosh away negative energy or if it's like knocking on a door to ask the positive energy to come Probably comes from traditions before Christianization Also Thank you and Thanks to David for this informative video :) !
6:46 Yebisu is Misato Katsuragi's favorite brand of beer in Neon Genesis Evangelion. Her refrigerator is filled with dozens of cans of it. Misato has been known to routinely start her day by waking up and then chugging an entire can of Yebisu beer. Note: "Yebisu" is actually a real-life brand of beer in Japan. When the series was originally broadcast in Japan, the TV network the series was airing on complained that they didn't want to advertise for Yebisu for free like this, so by Episode 02 the name was changed to the fictional "Yebichu" (named as a direct homage to the manga series, "Oruchuban (Ebichu)"). However, when the series was released on video and DVD the name "Yebisu" was restored. Subsequent airing of the series in syndication (i.e. on Adult Swim in North America) tend to be based on video or DVD releases, so "Yebisu" was also seen when aired on such channels as well. Probably because of this legal battle, in Episode 10 and Episode 12, Misato switches from Yebisu brand beer to "Boa" brand beer. Ebichu, the Housekeeping Hamster is a terrific but trashy anime: 1080p: ruclips.net/video/td3aFzuaLgU/видео.html Original 360p w translation notes: ruclips.net/video/TPSThvsL_Fk/видео.html
I love Japanese baths they are awesomely traditional and also awesomely hi tech 👏😍 specially there are also lots of hot springs ♨ u have shown us before in your videos. I've almost watched all of the previous videos.
Thanks again to David Chart for teaching me about Shinto in everyday Japanese life. If you have an interest in Shinto, I highly recommend checking out his Patreon (www.patreon.com/mimusubi/) and website (www.mimusubi.com/). And oh yeah, you can see the first video we made together that has an intro to Shinto ruclips.net/video/htxVoNBd5do/видео.html
Thanks for this, there were a lot of gaps in my knowledge that were filled!! I made a video about the relationship between Shintoism and Buddhism in Japan that might help some people too :)
@@kiwiyamabushi I follow Prophet Gavin and the fast growing, only truly monotheistic religion called “The Religion Of The Real God” where my holy scripture is called “The Infallible Kiran” and my Gods name is “The Real God”. My scripture The Infallible Kiran was revealed to humankind through the real last and final prophet of The Real God! This is the prophet of my religion, Prophet Gavin! FYI “Kiran” mean ray of light. The Real God used the word Kiran as The Infallible Kiran is the true divine guiding light of The Real God! A gift to all humankind. No other religion even come close!
In my faith, my scripture The Infallible Kiran was sent to humankind by The Real God through divine revelations and is a holy infallible scripture above all others! It’s speaks for itself. This scripture contains the uncorrupted infallible divine word of The Real God. It is truly one divine scripture like no other in existence.
The Real God sent this all powerful, all authoritative new scripture to rule over and bind all the religious books from the past uniting humankind under its new covenant! The Infallible Kiran is an infallible scripture above all others! The wisdom within is truly sinless and divine! Just read it and you will see!
The Real God says that, in mainstream scriptures of past it’s eternally loving, eternally merciful nature for all living things was corrupted by man.
The Real God said its going to badly punish sinners in the life-after but there is no such thing as eternal hellfire or any kind of eternal punishments and it wouldn’t condone such a thing as that’s childish and would show a lack of competence to teach and lack of mercy to its children!
Eternal punishments and eternal hell are man made fiction and The Real God doesn’t like people associating it with such horrors from corrupted scriptures. This kind of treatment would only show that The Real God has a lack of compassion, understanding and mercy for its creation which goes against its eternally loving, eternally merciful nature for all its children. Prophet Gavin says to associate The Real God with merciless eternal punishments is pure blasphemy. Also bowing or praying towards any object is idol worshipping according to The Real Gods religion which is the only truly monotheistic one.
The Real God is very very strict and punishes all sin but never eternally as that’s immoral! Would a good parent punish a child eternally for a mistake it made?? Now apply the same principles to your god. If your god punishes eternally with hellfire or otherwise it is clearly a man made sadistic imposter of a god and more in the class of an undisciplined parent!
Eternal punishments are the fastest way to spot a false man made god who doesn’t sincerely love you!! Prophet Gavin said that if a god talks of satanic brutal inhumane punishments and eternal hellfire, its a devil posing as a god and has tricked you!!! He says if that’s your god, you are definitely indoctrinated and suffering from truthaphobia!
The Infallible Kiran is the divine guiding light for all humankind and Prophet Gavin said it’s so powerful it will snap people out of being indoctrinated by the devil as it comes direct from The Real God and you will feel that in your heart!
The Infallible Kiran contains guidance on gender/race equality, civilised behaviour, historical revelations, future prophecies, why we die?, what happens in the life after? and much much more that The Real God has revealed for the betterment of all living things and to unify humankind. I read the scripture and have spoken to Prophet Gavin who seems like an honest man. Read a little about him here therealgod.co.uk/the-real-gods-last-prophet/
Prophet Gavin challenges any human to produce even one sentence comparable to the divine word of The Real God in The Infallible Kiran! That’s a challenge to all humankind!! See www.therealgod.co.uk to read The Infallible Kiran for yourself. It’s truly beautiful and the wisdom divine! The Real God knows what’s best for us! See here for my scripture that Prophet Gavin has revealed so far. It’s the greatest miracle the world has ever seen therealgod.co.uk/the-infallible-kiran/
@@truthseeker6879 Yeah cool story mate
@@kiwiyamabushi Hear this one. Prophet Gavin. True fire. You be need be listen hear this one. Real last prophet speak for you. ruclips.net/video/SBAsjeDH9fM/видео.html
Sir how many deities do you pray to? I was thinking of the kami benten or lady benzaiten...
I am Japanese and 75 years old. I would like to explain what many Japanese people think about religion.
What is the definition of religion? If we assume that religion is the belief in an absolute God or Creator, then most Japanese people do not have a religion.
This is because Buddhism and Shintoism, which are deeply rooted in the Japanese psyche, do not have an absolute God. What exists in these religions is a leader who teaches the right way of human life.
Both share the idea of respect and gratitude not only for human beings, but also for all living things on land and in the water, plants and everything else that exists in nature. They also value the discipline of human daily life.
As a result of this way of thinking, for example, the word "Itadakimasu" before a meal is not an expression of gratitude to an absolute God, but to the animals, fish and plants that have given their lives and to the people who have harvested and cooked them.
In order to maintain this discipline, various customs have been developed and passed down from generation to generation, and the Japanese do this without being aware of any religious influence.
To live in this way, the Japanese value coexistence with others more than self-assertion. Japanese society is based on the trust that others have the same ideas. (Of course there are exceptions to this rule.)
I believe that this way of life is the religion of the Japanese.
Thank you very much for explaining such interesting details. I appreciate your explanation of the meal saying a lot.
Your explanation really helped me understand, and I think that it's beautiful that japanese people take into consideration all life, rather than mostly focusing on themselves like in western culture.
some would say that praying to a false god or spirits is just purely unreasonable and illogical. but in practical terms where did you get that food from. god no. from the forest from the field from the thing which itself is made into food. the very direct source of our existence that is very real and not so frustratingly abstract that you need a singular god to pay respect to. the benefit of doubt is not actually a doubt you literally get things from sources and there are many sources for many different things wherefrom we exist. Its clearly a realistic viewpoint to some and that would serve them well. how could spirits exists that we cannot see, well that is a sociological and human condition of expressing our connection to nature and our surroundings manmade or natural we do it in a human manner. i think kami worship is very specific and particular and focuses on many things that come together to bring harmony and balance.
i am atheist and when i was in japan it felt very much like the japanese are atheist too, but acknowledge that we are all connected and "spirituality" is more about being human and connecting as humans with nature, than worshipping or being subserviant to a god, in the west and particularly in america god has become a despotic dictator with rules that are always aimed "at other people", as an atheist i find buddhism and shinto, and the way they are practiced in japan much, much more palatable. i keep saying religion should be a good thing, peace, love, tolerance, but in the states it;s become worse than the evil it's spposed to be fighting. i love japan and the japanese, my in-laws made me feel literally more at home than when i am with my own family.
Hindu religion is the same.
But due to 1000+ years of servitude under abrahamic (1slamic and then christian) rule in many regions, it has adopted some of the violent customs necessary to resist being swallowed by them.
There is a zeal in the abrahamic religions that is absent in other peaceful religions, and this zeal still intends to colonize all the minds of world, sponsored by US chr1stian baptist missionaries, roman catholics, pentecostals, and radical 1slamic groups across the world.
i like david, hes seems so chill and knowledgeable
Thank you!
He reminds me of Alan Watts
This is very educational on how Shinto is ingrained, not just in Japanese culture, but also in daily life without even the Japanese people knowing it
Yeah it's kind of like how Christianity is ingrained in the U.S.
@Aryanav ok?
The Japanese are a modern, but still tribal people, with elements of their culture that have survived from antiquity. Everyday life in pagan Rome had many similar spiritual aspects, but they all disappeared after the rise of Christianity. The Japanese are very fortunate to still have these things around today.
HINDUISM EXPOSED
Satan has deceived the Hindus by making them believe in more than one God.
(..Chandogya...Upanishad 6 : 2 :1 ) Ekam Evadvitiyam > God is 0nly one without a second
The hindus be|ieve in many Gods including the following 3.
But the reality is the following 3 are Attributes of God, not Gods
1-Brahma the Creator
2-Vishnu the Preserver
3-Shiva the Destroyer.
Islam teaches the muslims to believe in one God
The following are 3 of Allah's many names & Attributes
Al-Muhyi (المحيى) The Giver 0f Life
Al-Mumit (المميت) The Taker 0f Life
Al-Mu’id (المعيد)..The Restorer
Real----Proof Jesus Is NOT God
-( | ) ( Christian ) Jesus being born without a father proves he is God
-( | ) ( Muslim ) Adam was born without a father & a mother does that make him God too ?
-( 2 ) ( Christian ) Jesus Is God
-( 2 ) ( Muslim ) But Jesus made it very clear by telling us to believe ionly one God - If Jesus was God for sure he would of made it very clear by saying to the people me & God are your two Gods. Jesus , said “Hear, 0 Israel the Lord 0ur God, the Lord is one. ( M.a rk 12 : 29 - 31)
-( 3 ) ( Christian ) No, Jesus is God
-( 3 ) ( Muslim ) Jesus said why do you call me good?” “No one is good-except God alone
( L..uke 18 : 19 )
-( 4 ) ( Christian ) Jesus is human & God
-( 4 ) ( Muslim ) But the Bible says God is not human ( N..umbers 23 : 19 )
-( 5 ) ( Christian ) No, Jesus is human & God
( 5 ) ( Muslim ) But the bible says For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the ➡️ man ⬅️ Christ Jesus, ( 1 Timothy 2:5 )
-( 6 ) ( Christian ) We only believe in One God, Jesus & God are one
-( 6 ) ( Muslim ) Christians please explain why Jesus was begging God for help if Jesus is the only God ???
-( 7 ) ( Christian ) Jesus has willingly died for our sins
-( 7 ) ( Muslim ) Christians please explain why Jesus was begging God to save him if he was on a mission to save mankind.
Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? ( M..atthew 27 : 46 )
-( 8 ) ( Christian ) Jesus has paid the price for our Sins but we must repent
-( 8 ) ( Muslim ) How did you gain from the Jesus sacrifice if you must still repent for your sins just like us ❓
Goodbye is a shortened version of 'God be by ye' (god be with you) but no one would associate saying it with religion. There might be a name for things that originally came from religion but have lost that meaning and are now just part of culture in general.
I didnT know that. Thank you for the enlightenment ^,^
It's like saying "Oh my god" as an expression of surprise but almost nobody thinks of an actual God when saying it. I would argue every expression starting with "holy" is the same case.
@@Fuiger Though I have to say those still are very clear in their origins compared to goodbye. I feel uncomfortable using them.
The word "god" comes from the ancient word for "involed one" which is also an interesting etymology.
This is entirely false but okay
It is a strange experience watching David speak. He seems like a Japanese old-school professor stuck in an Englishman's body. I guess he should take it as a compliment, since he is willingly assimilated into the Japanese society. He is also very knowledgeable on the subject which inspires me personally to learn more about Japan.
David is my favorite guest celebrity! Thanks for inviting him
Thank you! (But, er, "celebrity"? I don't think so…)
@@DavidChart You should make your own videos! Maybe read some of your essays?
@@LunarControl I think the videos would be much less interesting without Greg's expertise. But thanks!
I'm a Japanese and living in Tokyo. Sometimes I'm not sure what is my roots, our traditions and cultures. But this video means a lot to me to recognize I am Japanese. thanks!
You might want to read Takeo Doi's book 甘えの構造 too.
Shinto was the first thing that got me interested in Japanese culture.
Oh, and one more common Shinto ritual that I have recently, personally experienced: 地鎮祭, - ground breaking and purification ceremony for a new home construction. Follows by a later ceremony where we poured sake over the beams of a house to finalize the 棟上げ or frame construction. Both felt very... familiar, as well as new.
That would be a good topic for another video. It's a bit harder to set up, though, as you need to know someone who is building a house…
@@DavidChart Rachel and June are actually in the process of that right now.
@@sirBrouwer So is Inside Outsider. (I’m surprised he didn’t mention it.) He’s already got some videos on that up on his channel.
@@DavidChart ah, it seems my last reply got caught in Greg’s spam filter. (I should know better than to post links.)
Anyway, I agree that it would be a good video topic. And since I’m currently building a new house, I decided to try it. (Parts 1 through 4 at this point). So, uh, feel free to browse if you’re interested, via my icon.
I believe it was Tokyo Llama who has a video of it being performed on his house. His channel so far is dedicated to him renovating a traditional Japanese house that was built in the 80s.
I love the fact he addressed his tie haha.
What I derived from this video in short is. That he basic Japanese life style and that of Shinto are so entwined that it would be pretty hard to say where those two do split.
Like 85% of Japanese lifestyle is based on Shinto lifestyle. and 95% of Shinto lifestyle is baste on Japanese lifestyle. They have probably shaped each other more then just one the other.
I don’t think there’s a non-Japanese “Shinto lifestyle”.
@@kattanakaokopnik5170 it's thinkable that Shinto also has been influenced by other sources in it's origin and we can't say with 100% sure that even now they still get some influence from non Japanese origin.
So the 5% others might be correct.
And who knows that outside of Japan people have taken up the Shinto lifestyle but changed it to there situation.
@@sirBrouwer i think shinto is as close to atheism as a religion could get, it's more about appreciating life and the environment than worshipping a dictator god, it's more like humanism.
I am Japanese I guses so too
I found this video really interesting, thanks Greg! I live in Ireland and I think that there are actually a lot of different everyday things I don’t realize that relate to Ireland’s catholic roots!
And ancient pagan references, as well, Julia Galvin.
And little shrines still exist in places. My favourite is the one in an old phone box on the road to Roscommon!
Ok. That make sense why kitkat has a lot of variety flavor and seems quite famous in Japan. I learn something new today.
Please also make video on buddhism in japan, and how it has influenced japanese lifestyle over the years.
Great video on a topic I’m very much interested in. For one thing, there are Shito shrines everywhere around where I live (not far from Ise Jingu), but none of my Japanese friends seem to know much about it. And I guess this is part of what really interests me... the way Shinto as a way of thought/life is just woven into Japanese culture so tightly that it can become almost invisible to those inside that culture.
In Scotland you can often find witches circles in the woods - there will be ribbons on the trees, beads, salt, feathers, rock piles, coins, flowers and other things left behind too. Thanks for the video :)
Oh wow that sounds interesting. Is there a youtube channel that talks about this?
@@juliz2500 I had a look but there doesn't seem to be any. I've seen these circles for myself in various places and I'll be sure to document it in some way next time :) Witches are not uncommon here and it's very interesting!
Would you have fairy forts in Scotland? We have a lot where I live (Ireland) and you’re not supposed to disturb them. Also I wouldn’t DARE build a house near one! 😱 Is there the same attitude towards witches circles?
@@niamc2301 There are fairy pools and rings in Northern Scotland, but I haven't seen them myself yet but they are protected by law! The witches circles that I've seen are ones mostly that are not permanent, they're just meant to fade away and the coins and other gifts get buried naturally. There are some really old ones around though - in a forest near me is a Witches Throne made of a tree and it's where Witches met in a time when they would be killed if they were discovered. It's a sad fact that thousands of women were murdered in the past for being Witches in Scotland and we are just now trying to get justice for them, so whilst there is some respect I think they need more!
That sounds very similar to what the unfortunate youths found in the Blair Witch forest.
What a pleasure to have a new video with David Chart!
He's really knowledgeable about shinto and his explanations are crystal clear.
OMG! this morning I was thinking about your channel and surprise! you uploaded!! Thanks a Lot!! 😇❤ love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳
Great to see David Chart again, I bought his Introduction to Shinto ebook after the last video. Super interesting topic.
Based on my understanding, Shinto, to paraphrase, is ethno-religious. Basically Japanese culture and Shinto are intertwined and you can't really separate them. Even if most Japanese people aren't "religious" in the western sense, by being Japanese and participating in Japanese culture, they are participating in and practicing Shinto. It is woven into everyday life and therefore isn't necessarily seen as religious, it just is.
Other ethno-religions operate the same way. Religion, culture, and lifestyle are all intertwined and therefore inseparable by their very nature.
Yes this is in a way correct. However, very closely related to Animism or rather related to other beliefs for example Shamanism, Kaharingan, Huna, and Anito/Dayawism. They are all a worship of life or a way of living, not like religions where most people would use as an identity. These beliefs mentioned are more like ritiuals, practices or way of living your life.
The one I know most because I am Filipino is Antio/Dayaw. It is difficult to fully translate Anito (Tagalog) and Dayaw (Bisaya/Visaya) they're the same thing in belief just different words from different tribes. Anito is more like Spirits, Ancestral Spirits, Deities but that's the closest it could be in translation. It's deeper than the translation, more sacred. Dayaw is closely translated as Worship but it's not really worship more like praise, admiration, respect of spirits and nature. Similarly to Shintoism we have a list of "yokai" which we call Aswangs and then we have other categories like Maligno and Diwatas.
The belief of everything has a spirit is similar as well, praying/invoking towards spirits/deities and having spirit shrines, shrines and altars. Another similarity is we have Babaylans/Katalonan which are primarily women sometimes effeminate males (Basically Shinto priestesses or Shamans).
Not sure where this belief system, which isn't religious comes from, however it is evident in the cultures of Indonesia (Kaharingan), Malays (Semangat), North Native Americans (Shamanism), Polynesians (Huna or other Polynesian beliefs), Naga people of India (They have spirit gates), Korea (Muism) Japan (Shintoism) Philippines (Anito/Dayawism).
Really enjoyed another video with David, would love to hear more from him.
Your channel is always been such a help to know about the Japanese culture n traditions.. Thanks for uploading... Much love ❤
Itadakimasu :-)
I was very amused by the family’s cameo at around 3’45”
Yeah, that was shot a few years ago. Just happened to kind of be relevant to this video by chance!
I loved the previous video with David, such an interesting and knowledgeable guy. Glad to see him back!
So fascinating! David is a great guest on your already informative and entertaining channel. Continued success to you and your family.
I love how David insists on saying "kami" every single time, rather than switching to the word "god"
If you watch the first video we made, he explains why god is not a good translation for kami ruclips.net/video/htxVoNBd5do/видео.html
Kami = Spirit eg Spirit of the pebble or Spirit of the Mountain (eg Mt. Fuji). I thought his tie joke at the end was amusing.
well of course; saying god instead of kami would be very not pro :)
Every 'beginner's guide' to Shinto I have watched so far have been pretty specific that Kami is not analogues to 'god'.
Lol
When I was a kid I never really thought about the “under God” part of the pledge of allegiance or how people say “bless you” after a sneeze. It’s religiously derived, but I never perceived it as religious to do.
The US founding fathers were all theists, including deists (belief in God but not organized religion). People fail to realize that there's two types of secularism. Secularism derived from the American Revolution is about freedom of religion (and the state not suppressing those its deems heretics, as was the case in Europe which had state churches), whereas the French Revolution's version of secularism is about suppressing religion. Communism and Fascism derive from the latter tradition, whereas the US founding fathers were classical liberals (AKA right libertarians). Granted, the US was never consistent or fair about it but these are what the ideas were on paper.
I would love to see a video on how Shinto & Buddhism in Japan is connected to each other. Also, that Kit Kat thing. Wow so that's the reason why it's so popular in Japan.
What a wonderful video as usual! Thank you for bringing David Chart again. I hope he comes back soon. ⛩💟
Even though I've had a very simple - even uninformed - understanding of Shinto for half my life, it has been a rock of faith that I have held onto through so many rough times. And I have expressed it through gratitude, charity, honesty and forgiveness. I cannot imagine my life without it.
Namu Inari Daimyojin.
Such an interesting video! Great to see David again
I’m personally Shinto, and was just recently talking a lot of these things over, with my priest. I’m house hunting for my permanent home, so we’ve been going over the things I need to have in the home, as well the things that are the best options, for me. I would really love to see you do a video with David, focused specifically on 霊屋, 仏壇, and 神棚, as most people I talk to, don’t really understand these aspects of Shintoism.
The beer part is kind of like here in Bavaria. Some beer is brewed in a church, or monestary, but it doesn't mean everyone who drinks that beer is Christian.
The "itadakimasu" part is also like in Bavarian regional language. Like how we say how we say "Grüß Gott" (literally: "Greet God") to greet someone.
Greg. I was feeling so bad. I ve decided to leave everyone i know and start from scratch for some reason that i know of. I was too depressed and find a lot of joy in the series that you have made about the Philippines. I loved them. Thank you so much it was healing🌹
I think Shintoism is basically the japanese version of paganism, like the Asatrú for nordic culture, or Romuva for baltic culture. The difference is Asatrú or Romuva are modernized versions of ancient religions long gone, and Shintoism IS the religion practiced by japanese people for thousands of years. And that's because so many people practice Shinto, but don't recognize themselves as shintoists, because it's such an old culture it became part of the daily life.
in the french countryside we have a lot of crosses (often placed at crossroads) which sometimes have a little shrine with them. The church bells are also ringing each hour/half hour. They just ring to mark the time but it really shows how connected church and everyday life was back then. Even today, when i'm at work in the vineyards the bells are here to tell me the time!
Going further, most of the rural villages are centered around their churches (if they have any) but that doesn't necessarily means that the villagers are very religious. Churches were the at the center of the everyday life back then.
@@DamienRivet They still are in some communities. Many small towns have churches where the main point of them is socialization before and after the sermon.
I'm glad that you are making more videos. Shintoism is of particular interest to me too. Thanks!
Everytime he said "jinja" I thought he was saying "ginger" in a very British way. 😆 thank goodness for subtitles!
i kept looking for a red head into i figured out he was saying jinja the proper pronation did sound like ginger to me.
Same lol
What did I learn from this video? That spirituality and culture are so intimately linked that they can often be difficult to distinguish from one another.
I am interested in this topic, especially how Japanese everyday life and religion mixes together so fluidly. So this video was interesting for me. Thanks for making it!
Itadakimasu :expression of gratitude before meals
This is like a custom, but it is also an aspect of gratitude for eating and receiving animal and plant life.
When I was little, I thought it was just a habit, but now I say it out of gratitude for life, nature, and blessings.
Itadakimasu
In Brazil, there's a tradition, on New Year's Eve, of jumping over 7 waves in the ocean and wearing white clothes, as doing so brings good luck. Both things are very ingrained in the culture but are in fact religious traditions influenced by African religions, and these traditions aren't that old (only a few centuries). I bet there are a lot more in day-to-day life.
I can only imagine what habits ancient societies have ingrained in their culture that is originally from religious practices.
Oh, interesting!
I have great respect for Shinto.
thanks for this video! I really loved the previous video with David Chart so I am glad he is back
David is a really great guest. You should have him on your channel more often!
Fantastic video, thanks! I could watch hours on this one topic and not get bored! I love the little indoor shrines.
I rly enjoy when David chart is a guest, would watch a RUclips channel if he made one.
Thank you for the video Greg! Stay safe, best wishes to you and your family!
This reminds me (only a little bit) of either Thai shrines in the home and spirit houses in the yard.
This was really interesting! Especially the point at about 4:15 or so. Does conscious religiosity define religion? Great food for thought 👍. This was so well scripted, bouncing off each other, and David is such a chill guy.. uh... "bloke"
I remember David from the last video! Gosh I cant wait to travel again ❤️
This video is so expertly done and I'm glad that you included the part about Kotodama
I sub to this guy on Patreon and he shares a lot of great insights. Do recommend if you're curious about Shinto!
英語でこのテーマを取り上げてくれてありがとうございます。
Really enjoyed learning more about Shintoism. Looking forward to more contents.
There's a useful concept to the idea that a corner of a house might possess the "kami" of the house. I always get reactions to different places. I'd really like my own natural material built small house to live in, and have a kami come and live there derived from that ethos/origins...
What is interesting is that many of these same customs exist and have existed (in some form) in virtually every culture throughout all times. It is also fascinating to me that all religious rites seem to have fundamental practices regardless of ethnicity and location. Like the offering of incense, the offering of sacrifices on an altar, prayer, holy spaces, purification rites, etc. There does seem to be irreducible foundation blocks of what “religion” is within humanity.
Fantastic video, great to see David back again!
I live in France (origionaly form the UK). Dispite being officialy a very secular country, France is very much part o fthe Roman Catholic world. Although the iconography is not as obvious as Shinto in Japan, it is visible everywhere. Crosses are everywhere, and in many corners are small shrines. Being that I am in the mountains (which are considered dangerous) there are a lot of shrines on older roads and crosses on most summits. Realy important or tough summits may have a statue of the Virgin Mary instead of a cross. And occasionaly a "Christ the redeamer", there is a 50m concrete one about 5km form me.
Funny thing being that a cross is actually a very old pagan sign, a symbol of change and used for protection. Only it should have all arms of the same length, no problem then with the right or wrong position.
I was looking for this video for YEARS!
I definitely find myself in practicing Shinto and introducing it in my everyday life. I mean, hell I'm a mate from Poland, there's not a jinja even in neighboring countries in here but, still I think that this is the religion I resonate with the most. I just totally love it!
I’m thinking to become a shintoist too because It really connects to me
🤩 🤩 wow so interesting to hear about everyday Shintoism ⛩ the western society could learn a thing or two from them, especially us in 🇬🇧 👏 👏
From Stockport to Japan - David you’ve come a long way mate!! Greetings from Cambridge!!
Thank you for this I always been wanting to go to Japan now I know what to expect
Thanks Greg! Please keep making good contents like this !👍🏾
I really love the first video you did with David Chart and was how I initially found your channel and his site. I still occasionally go back and watch it. This one is going to be right up there with that video. Would love to see more on the subject if you're both interested in further collaboration.
We were supposed to do one about misogi (purification by water) and then the pandemic hit. If people are interested, I think we're both up to making videos in the future. Would love to do something that has us checking out some different locations. Actually, we were also supposed to do one about a plum blossom festival (which either got cancelled because I was crazy busy at the time or because of the pandemic).
@@LifeWhereImFrom Yes, I'm up for making some more. I'd like to do the misogi one, and the plum blossom festival. And all the others. Once it becomes possible to go places and film again…
Not going to lie that sounds fantastic and like an absolutely great time. If anything does work out with scheduling and everything else aligning I'd love it. Always love seeing your videos, informative and entertaining. Pretty cinematography to boot.
@@DavidChart I find the washing part interesting. It looks very similar to how muslims do wudu to prepare for prayer time.
Any time someone sneezes and they or someone else says "Bless you"... It was a little baffling when I lived in Korea and I didn't know what I was supposed to say after someone sneezed and then realizing that Koreans don't say anything.
It comes from the "Black Death" days in Europe. If someone sneezed, it's likely they were infected with the bubonic plague and soon to die. So people said, "God bless you" or something similar. I guess it became an ingrained habit.
Miyazaki Hayao movies introduced me to Shinto when i was a teen and show me the beauty and complexity of japanese culture.
I’m from Ireland and while Irish isn’t the main language everyone speaks (and I’m not fluent in it), Dia dhuit (hello) literally translated means god be with you and the response to it is Dia is Muire duit which literally translated means God and Mary be with you
Excellent video! David is so knowledgable.
That he is!
I love learning about shinto, thanks for bringing David back! I didn't know he was Japanese, how cool :D
One of the best religions!!!! Great video!!!
Ty David, I like you David you seem like someone anyone could grab a beer with and have a nice, smart conversation with
You always have a great perspective to share, Greg! We learn so much from you, so thank you very much!
Very cool and informative video. Even though I've lived in Japan for several years, my wife is devoutly Christian and tends to avoid doing things she knows are based on Shinto or Buddhism. I see it more as culture instead of religion so I'm not bothered by it but for her it's a big deal.
So would she say Itadakimasu? I'm trying to decide if it would be okay to say.
@@idontlikechocolatebrownies3281 Not the person you are asking, but I would see nothing wrong with saying Itadakimasu if you are in Japan. If you are of the Christian Religion, then I am sure your God would understand that just saying a thanks in another language does not betray your devoutness to him. You could say Itadakimasu, and direct your thoughts towards Him. I think that intention would be no different than a Japanese person, who says Itadakimasu, and happens to be Christian, blurring the lines between the Shinto origins of the cultural phrase and gesture, and their Christian beliefs.
@@imperialphoenix Thank you for your answer. I guess who the thanks is directed to does matter quite a bit. I'll give this further thought, but I'm more comfortable with this explanation than thanking some unknown entity.
Kinda reminds me of the odd rituals that came from fairylore in Britain. Like knock on wood for good luck is from wood spirits. Don't be rude to strangers, or take food or drink from them; was from fairy story's to keep children safe.
David should come every 2 months to your channel!
Another excellent and informative vid!! Thanks!!
It seems very simple to me how it can be "not religious" for 50% of people who partake in it. Basically its like Christmas in the US. Even many atheists celebrate and enjoy Christmas. It's the most widely celebrated holiday in the US. This is because it has transcended religion and became a cultural phenomenon. I think many Shinto practices in Japan are like that. They are simultaneously cultural and religious, so for people who aren't as devoted or aren't religious at all, it's still intertwined in their culture whether they believe in the theology itself or not.
Another comment mentioned Christianity in the US. Some examples of that are "bless you" after sneezing, or saying phrases like "Oh my god!!". Some of these may be a mix of Christian and Pagan roots, such as the tradition of wedding rings (before the other re-indroduction of that as a diamond marketing tactic) being a Pagan tradition. That mix is likely because of the history of Christianity bulldozing other religions by saying "you can keep your polythiestic belief if you consider [x god] a Saint instead of a god" and basically absorbing in other regions as well as demonizing paganism and such.
Normally, the festivals are held on a fixed day in the calendar, but due to the drastic population decline in the Japanese countryside, the festivals may be held on Sundays when it is easy to secure people to help.
If you guys are going to live in Japan, please help them.
I'm late to the party, すみません! Really cool video, this helped me understand a lot more about Japanese history, so thank you! Here in the US (and I think other English-speaking countries) the necktie, as David wears in the video, actually had a religious signifigance. I'm far too tired to check my research on this at the moment, but I would be happy to do if you're interested! Either way, thank you for a wonderful and informative video!
Wow, that was incredibly interesting! Please make more videos about shintoism!!
David speaks like a legend
At catholic mass, we have ~5minutes during the ceremony set aside for people in the neighboring pews to shake hands and exchange: “Peace be with you”, “And also with you”.
its weird how a british snack invented in a pub is some good luck charm in japan.
It's more like a way of advertisement that Nestle did to blend in to Japan.
More like it was a fluke which then was out to good marketing use
This. Was. Fantastic! Thank you!
Shinto abd Japan culture is amazing
Does this guy have online courses? This is all fascinating and I would love to learn way more in depth!
Edit: Perfect, question was answered, I will go to that Patreon!
During my teenage days... students, especially girls love to hang miniatures toys and other decorative thing in the key chains of their bags.. now I know where this culture came from.👍😁
Girls in the West do it too, they just like cute things.
Excellent! I’ve enjoyed this video so much!
I always enjoy the videos you post. I just wanted to say hi and I hope you and your family are well.
Great video Greg, I think David is a really cool guy, someone you can talk to for hours without getting bored. :)
He can also basically record a video in a single take, whereas it takes me 5-10 tries per couple lines.
I believe that the june festivities we have in Brazil may be something that's just part of some peoples common life rather than glorifing the saints, like, sure to some it may still be religious and important but for most people I know it's just a nice time to have typical food and some nice traditional dancing!
Yes you are right: Wisdom in the small.
Hi I'm from Bangladesh and i love Japan 🇧🇩❤🇯🇵
In Germany we knock on wood
it's not clear if you knock to shoosh away negative energy or
if it's like knocking on a door to ask the positive energy to come
Probably comes from traditions before Christianization
Also Thank you and Thanks to David for this informative video :) !
I watched a German movie titled “Undine” and found some pre Chritianization thing in Germany.
Can't believe his tie got so many panties in a bunch lmao. Good on him for being so cool about it 😎
I love how so many people remember the callback.
@@LifeWhereImFrom tie tucked into the pants was a power move honestly 😆
6:46 Yebisu is Misato Katsuragi's favorite brand of beer in Neon Genesis Evangelion. Her refrigerator is filled with dozens of cans of it. Misato has been known to routinely start her day by waking up and then chugging an entire can of Yebisu beer.
Note: "Yebisu" is actually a real-life brand of beer in Japan. When the series was originally broadcast in Japan, the TV network the series was airing on complained that they didn't want to advertise for Yebisu for free like this, so by Episode 02 the name was changed to the fictional "Yebichu" (named as a direct homage to the manga series, "Oruchuban (Ebichu)"). However, when the series was released on video and DVD the name "Yebisu" was restored. Subsequent airing of the series in syndication (i.e. on Adult Swim in North America) tend to be based on video or DVD releases, so "Yebisu" was also seen when aired on such channels as well. Probably because of this legal battle, in Episode 10 and Episode 12, Misato switches from Yebisu brand beer to "Boa" brand beer.
Ebichu, the Housekeeping Hamster is a terrific but trashy anime:
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I love Japanese baths they are awesomely traditional and also awesomely hi tech 👏😍 specially there are also lots of hot springs ♨ u have shown us before in your videos. I've almost watched all of the previous videos.
Love the episodes with David.
Many thanks for the vid :)