Japanese Beliefs & Spirituality [Learn about Japan series #2]

This is the second of our webinar series. Hosted by Miho Hatanaka, RDN co-founder & owner of House Nine wellness & tea.

As part of our upcoming ZEN & MINDFULNESS Japan Wellness Retreat, we welcome you to learn a bit more about the Japanese culture.

What do Japanese people believe?

Japanese Beliefs & Spirituality

Japan is a land where ancient and living faiths exist side by side — and often, beautifully blended within the same person.

In this session, we explore how Japanese people observe multiple beliefs and religion throughout the year. Brief history of how these traditions wove together over centuries into something uniquely Japanese. You'll learn how Japanese alternate visiting Shinto shrines to Buddhist temples naturally with deep respect to both religions. While adapting foreign philosophies and thought leadership such as Lao Tsu and Confucius.

Topics covered:

• Observing “Religion” is not a formal practice for most Japanese
• Zen Buddhism and it’s influence on Japanese society
• Japanese native spiritual practice - Shintoism and it’s origin
• Chinese philosophy and thought leadership
• Shinbutsu Shugo - blending of faiths and keeping the harmony
• How these faiths are practiced in daily life in Japan

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