The Japanese islands are known as The Land of the Rising Sun, and is considered divine (Durham, B. 2018) to all of Japan. The Japanese people believe in being faithful in life now and stress the importance of human kindness for all. …show more content…
Compared to faith- or text-based religions, an important difference here is that in Japan it is a physical embodiment of behaviors-rather than cognitive reasoning or morals that stem from doctrines or theologies-that reflects concern for well-being (Roemer, M. K., 2010).” Meditation, sacred places, quiet time to cleanse their body, mind, and spirit are popular practices of Shinto. During these quiet times, they reach out to their ancestors for advice. Every person has a mentor and that mentor is an ancestor in the spiritual