1.   Japanese are syncretic in their spirituality, mixing the indigenous Shinto religion with the imported faiths of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Christianity.

2.   Kich, the biracial son of a Japanese mother raised in the Shinto religion before converting to Catholicism, was raised a Catholic.

3.   The sport has its roots in the Shinto religion and legend has it that Japanese gods used to have sumo matches between themselves.

4.   Most people in Japan consider themselves followers of both Buddhism and the native Shinto religion.

5.   Nearly all Japanese practice both Buddhism and the indigenous Shinto religion.

6.   The Shinto religion is the former state religion of Japan, which emphasizes worship of nature and ancient heroes.

7.   Those remarks echoed statements of concern from Japan, where most people consider themselves followers of both Buddhism and the native Shinto religion.

8.   During World War II, the Japanese military used the Shinto religion as a tool to boost nationalistic sentiment while oppressing other religions.