Religion in Japan ( 5 stories )

[@RachelandJun]

This is such a great video on this topic!! Thank you for explaining it all to us! :D

[@komori841]

+Rachel & Jun Hi!! I am so HAPPY to receive a comment from you 2! I also learn so many things from you too !! Especially how Rachel-san explain difficult topics ^^

[@getagoshdarnlife.4708]

Rachel and Jun hello! :3

[@forgetit__]

Hi rachel and jun! Love your channel so muchhhhhh 😍

[@armansuldiansyah2535]

Majority japanese are shintoism and buddhism. What in religion shintoism and buddhism forbid sex before marriage?

[@roselover411]

I remember reading in an Introduction to World Religions text for a college course (super interesting btw, honestly) that a lot of Japanese people tend to cherry-pick parts they like from different religions and follow them without feeling that they contradict each other. This is a concept I actually rather like, and it sort of fits in with my own views of my faith.

[@Deepak09027]

Nice video! By the way Hindu followers also think that God exists in everything. They too believe in millions of God. I have been living in Japan for 2 years now and I find striking similarities between traditions of the two cultures.

[@komori841]

+deepak keshwani That's really interesting . When I visited bali island, I also notice there are so many similarities in Japanese culture and I feel so relieved. It's because most of them are Hindu believer ;D

[@AshutoshSingh-sq6fg]

komori841 the Indian Philosophy says... om purnamadaha purnamidam purnat purnam udachyate purnasya purnam aadaaya purnam evavashishyate om Shanti Shanti Shanti ❤ OM *THAT* (Brahman-the universal consciousness to whom we call god) is infinite, *THIS* (Atman-self Consciousness - like me, you and everything else) is also infinite. *THIS* (Atman-self Consciousness) is born from *THAT* (Brahman-the universal consciousness). Anything *ADDED* to OR *REMOVED* from *THAT*(Brahman) Infinite, INFINITE (Brahman) Remains.... OM Peace Peace Peace 🙏

[@SunnySide388]

deepak keshwani many hindu deity's are present in Japanese shintoism, I encourage anyone reading his comment to look into it on there own too.

[@satanshameer690]

@@crisp7423 fuck off

[@hanifaj.m5387]

Is the creator same with the creation ? No way...can we create a small bean who can grows ? Or even a fly that alive ? No. Is The Creator create us with no purpose ? Even bacterias has a purpose. Is it ok to against The Creator by breaking the rules without a knowledge or doing/saying anything we want without a shame ? No.even if we againts the nature,we will broke. La ilaha ilallah,Muhammad Rasululullah.there is nothing has rights to be worship exept Allah,the one and only.and Muhammad is Allah's last prophet n messengger

[@forestque1531]

Shinto is so lovely. I'm currently learning a lot about it and really want to visit a Shinto shrine in the US near me!

[@ananiasr.ardhian6391]

I love Shintoism and how Japanese people still practice it as their cultural identity and spiritual path. I was a Muslim, then i convert (or revert?) to my ancestral religion. I feel very good and comfortable to practice my own culture rather than praying with arabic or latin or any other language. But, anyway people have a choice to be whatever they want. Peace

[@iam239090]

But punishment for leaving islam is death. Do you know that?

[@pakak8rain]

Thank you for this very informative video! I will be living in Japan soon, so I was very curious and interested in learning more about the Japanese people's belief. This video is perfect! I am of a Christian religion, and it is our belief that we have "stewardship" over the land and nature. This means that it is our responsibility to care for the land, but we know that it is only our responsibility for some time, and it will live beyond us. We care for it for future generations to enjoy it as well. I think we have a similar belief as the Shinto and Buddhist cultures!

[@Acierer]

I really like that in Shintoism they believe that spirits exist within all things. By putting a spirit in the trees and other natural things, it encourages Japanese people to pay more respect to their environment than people in the west.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

+Acierer // Mormons also believe that growing things, even vegetables, have a spirit. But the Bible does not say so. The Bible warns against spirits from people and anything else. That is not what we are on Earth for.

[@simplythebest286]

exactly !!!!

[@MrBirzer]

Another splendid video, Aya!!! Thank you so very much for answering questions we've been wondering about religion in Japan. Your analysis is quite interesting and your sense of humor is so wonderfully amusing. I especially liked your incredulous look surrounded by question marks when mentioning those numbers claiming both Buddhism and Shinto religion nearly double-exceeding Japan's population. It is interesting that approximately 3/4th of the population appears to be secular in their beliefs. Secularism is also increasing in America. Your video is so very well done, yet again! Thanks so much for creating it and filling us in on this very interesting possibility of correspondence between the dangers of living on the Ring of Fire and animistic religions. This is very interesting. I never thought of it before. Mr. Birzer scolded me for using your comments section to write books so I'd better call it quits for now. LOL... We love you, and your beautiful family, and your wonderful videos!!! Thanks again and I hope you have an awesome day!!!

[@komori841]

+Mr. Birzer HI! Mrs. ;D are you Mrs ? I thought you are Mr. haha . Anyway, thanks again for watching my long video. This video take me much time. I rewrote, rewrote, and read books, because it was sensitive and difficult. Now I relieved to read your message. It seems it was understandable ^^ Mrs. Birzer, thanks so much for praise every detail of my video. You always encourage me ;D Are you going to write a book!? That's sounds so cool. I wish I could read it in the future!

[@sumansaurabh278]

Many of the Japanese may got surprised to know that around 80% deities/god worshipped japan are Indian origin . For example Yoshiwara Jinja - Saraswati, Gokokuji - Apsara, Meguro Ryusenji - Agni ,Kichijoten -Lakshmi etc

[@chrisbrussel5818]

suman saurabh VERY COOL

[@heatherscott5670]

Komori-sensei, thanks for your brief lecture about Japanese faith. i see interesting similarity in Celtic culture which has many holy spirit to nature. Both ancient faith of human could be the same. and your English is very friendly to British ears.

[@komori841]

+Heather Scott Hi! Thanks so much for leaving your messages. Does Japanese Shinto close to Celtic culture !? I have never thought of it. How interesting it is. I have just investigated and it seems there are really many similarities. There are Animism, Sun worship , and kind a poem which is quite close to Japanese one.

[@genaregueta]

I think Shinto is a beautiful religion.

[@hanifaj.m5387]

May you have safetyness.Aamiin ya Allah ya Rabbal 'alamiin

[@hanifaj.m5387]

Astagfirullah...i was going to write may you have (hidayah)guidance from Allah Ta'ala that can save you...safetyness is a wrong word that i choose.i ask for Allah Ta'ala' s mercy for me.

[@radiantha8574]

Indeed. Most of eastern (dharmic) religion like Hindu, Buddha, Jain, Sikh, Shinto and Chinese Religion is based harmony and peace... so haha it's really beautiful. Sometimes the people of these religion treat each other like siblings 😆

[@clacla724]

Christianity

[@ayushnayak4060]

@@radiantha8574 they r kinda siblings actually

[@firdoussaqib850]

very complicated topic... but you present it vey well in polite way.. very nice i love to hear and understand different cultures kindly make some video of Japanese events .thaks for sharing such interesting information or knowledge about japanies people's .

[@cloudnine2260]

thanks komori san, you releave my stress evrytime I watch your video,,

[@komori841]

+Cloud Nine Hi! Your kind message also release my stress too. ;D

[@cloudnine2260]

+komori841. thanks I hope we can be friend :-)

[@Simok1234]

Personally, I really like the more laid back nature of Buddhism and Shintoism in terms of religion. I like the closer relation with nature. I feel like a lot of western religions like Christianity and Islam enforce outdated morals on people.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

+Simok1234 // The morals are good forever. You may say that times have changed, but why would it change what is right? God says He does not change. So His message is the same. Customs may change, but God's word does not. And those morals are for your good and mine. With them we have a better life on Earth, and can get closer to God, and find salvation and peace.

[@Simok1234]

Michael Dougfir Not all religious morals are outdated, I'm talking about stuff like the sexist / homophobic aspects of Islam and Christianity. It's also that fact that Islam in a way insists it's followers to be violent towards non-believers, which has caused terrorism through out the world. Having faith towards these religions is fine, but I feel like these aspects make them unfit for modern society unless we are to take these aspects.

[@jhanthony2]

+Michael Dougfir IMO opinion, some morals have been bad forever. The Bible is full of bad morals that should have been dismissed centuries ago.

[@andrewevans3871]

look i respect your views, but i might like to add some perspective to your comments on religion, morals and modern society. lets take war and conflict as the example, most people attribute most loss of life in war, modern and ancient to religion. this is however entirely incorrect! all world religions combined minus Islam - have caused less than 4% (7% with Islam) of all of humanity’s wars and violent conflicts. Further, they played no motivating role in the major wars that have resulted in the most loss of life. The truth is, non-religious motivations and naturalistic philosophies such as eugenics employed by nazi Germany, bear the blame for nearly all of humankind’s wars. Lives lost during religious conflict pales in comparison to those experienced during the regimes who wanted nothing to do with the idea of God - something showcased in R. J. Rummel’s work Lethal Politics and Death by Government: lives lost due to Non-Religious Dictators Joseph Stalin - 42,672,000 Mao Zedong - 37,828,000 Adolf Hitler - 20,946,000 Chiang Kai-shek - 10,214,000 Vladimir Lenin - 4,017,000 Hideki Tojo - 3,990,000 Pol Pot - 2,397,0003 there for rether than religion it was non religious, atheist, and naturalistic ideologies that were responsible for the overwhelming majority of human suffering throughout history and particularly in the 20th century. As such it is worth stating that rather than religious ideologies having no place in the modern world, perhaps it is the far more harmful non religious ideologies that should have no place in a modern civilised world.

[@yoylos3p]

Simok1234 Christianity has outdated morals? Like don't kill, don't steal, love your neighbor, do onto others as you'd like do onto you? Just to name a few teachings. If society is at the grave state that it is, it is because this moral basics are being ignored. Please inform yourself.

[@JackdeRipskaya]

古森さん, another informative video; very well done. Thanks for touching upon this sensitive topic with respect. I'm looking forward to your next video! どうもありがとうございます！

[@YoushouNoKioku]

You don't have to be a strict 'believer' to appreciate nature and the kami. Most Japanese that I've seen will say they don't believe in a religion,but will still offer prayers to ancestor spirits and go to shrines, temples, and festivals. Everyday Japanese things are connected to the 'religion'. So it's become less about the dogma and more about a way of life. Living pure, being kind to nature, etc. Every time the eat and say 'itadakimasu' or when the finish 'gochisousama'... Those are giving thanks for the meal and it's derived from shinto belief in nature and appreciation.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

Thank you. This is a good and helpful video. It encourages understanding.

[@florzinharebi2134]

This video is very interesting! About Christian bible, it says that God created the world and also created humans, and we humans have to take care of the Earth. In Genesis 1:28 it says we humans rule over the fish of the sea, the birds, and over every living creature that moves on the ground, but it doesn't means like we can control the nature, we believe that God is the only one that can control it. I hope you understood. Anyways, thanks for this video!^^

[@ZiggyWhiskerz]

+Florzinha Rebi exactly we are SUPPOSED to take care of it and live in harmony with it.....sigh but being fallen has screwed everything up.

[@komori841]

+Florzinha Rebi I see! That's also what I wanted to know. Thank you so much for your very detail and kind explanation about Christian bible !

[@florzinharebi2134]

It's nothing^^ btw i love your videos!!

[@JohnnyLynnLee]

In fact is exactly like like you said. I'm from Ocident, I'm brazilian. I'm an athieist, but I like to study religion and was rised as catholic. Our christianity tend to base his beliefs in a dicotomoy between god and his creation, soul and flesh. dinvinty and nature. The first are the higher and the good and, in general, the second are the lower and the evil. Some ocidental tend to tell you that it's not the case but the reason why is the most of them only knows the western relgions, that have basicly the same aproach. When you compare western religios, as chrsitianiu, judaism, zoroastrism and islam to oriental relgiions such as xintoism, boddhism and taoism the difference is pretty clear in that point.

[@JohnnyLynnLee]

If someone wants to know more about the science of historical religion to confirm if what I said (you don't have to believe in me) is true I strongly recomend to read the series of book The Masks of God writen by Joseph Campbell, a specialist in this area. But for a initial book i would recomend The Sacred and the Profane by Mircea Eliade. In fact the word of the bible are very clear about this strong opossition between soul and flash, the transcedental and the nature. In oriental religions such as buddhism and hinduism you can reach god or the divinity by your own means, since the divinity is inside of every living thing. But in christianity god is SEPARETED from the nature thatHe have been created and the human is too little to rech god by yourself, needing GOD to reach him through his mercy. In fact that's the meaning of Christ: the men is separeted from god, since the Original Sin, and too weak and litlle to rech the greatness fo god, so god send his son to save teh mankind, beacause the man CAN NOT save himself. It's totally diferent by the idea of divinity in Asia.

[@nightsky5023]

I am a Christian and we believe in one God which is in three persons, God the father, God the son which is Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Our belief is God created the world and put man in charge to care for the plants and animals. However, we don't worship the plants and animals. We are however, to care for them and take care of this world that God had created. A lot of people from different religions misunderstand Christianity but our main purpose as Christians is to share the love of God, the creator of all things, to everyone. But that doesn't mean that we want to force everyone to believe. Our God commanded us to love all people even when some of them persecute us. So when you meet a Christian & they share their faith they are only doing it out of love. It is up to everyone wether or not to believe. God bless! ❤️️

[@Oldheadontheblock]

well that translates to.. we are Christians fuck nature and animals everything here is inferior to us so we can abuse it. That's why Christianity is a religion is would never follow too much hate no different from Islam. Buddhism is the truth open your eyes.

[@lslewis]

Thanks for sharing Marj P. I appreciate your clarity and civilized delivery~

[@Ameera1D]

+Trap God (Indigo Child) actually thats not true, in Islam/Christianity its not okay to abuse or harm nature and animals, we believe that we will be punished on judgment day if we did so, thats why it is very important to be compassionate and care for all gods creations :)

[@AshutoshSingh-sq6fg]

somaia tamer Islam Is A Toilet Religions Muhammad Was A PEDOPHILE MOTHER FUCKER. Jesus Is Divine & Great But Christians Are Toilet Like Muslims

[@rameshmanian238]

Night Sky if Jesus is god what about Adam the first man do ( god here ready not need come)

[@dominicd2063]

I'm confused by your statistics. Did you say 270 million people in total follow Shinto and Zen Buddhism?

[@Flastew]

Very good video on a tough subject. Shinto is a very interesting and cool religion. It is more concerned with the living and nature. Thanks for a cool video.

[@bayanalsharif2925]

Komori san thank you for the video It have great information but i wished if you talked more in detail about it Also , the first musical part, the music was so loud i couldn't understand what you weren't saying 😅😞 Hope for more videos in the future 😘😘

[@komori841]

+Bayan Alsharif Honestly, this video was initially too long for watch, and I did cut cut cut ..... I think I should do better editing. Thanks so much for your opinion!! I also should care music volume more! These messages are really important for me.

[@matf1036]

Beautiful video and very well presented, thank you so much. :-)

[@JohnnyLynnLee]

In fact is exactly like you said. I'm from Ocident, I'm brazilian. I'm an athieist, but I like to study religion and was rised as catholic. Our christianity tend to base his beliefs in a dicotomoy between god and his creation, soul and flesh. dinvinty and nature. The first are the higher and the good and, in general, the second are the lower and the evil. Some ocidental tend to tell you that it's not the case but the reason why is the most of them only knows the western relgions, that have basicly the same aproach. When you compare western religions, as chrsitianity, judaism, zoroastrism and islam to oriental religions such as xintoism, buddhism and taoism the difference is pretty clear in that point.

[@JohnnyLynnLee]

If someone wants to know more about the sience of historical religion to confirm if what I said (you don't have to believe in me) is true i strongly recomend to read the series of book The Masks of God writen by Joseph Campbell, a specialist in this area. But for a initial book i would recomend The Sacred and the Profane by Mircea Eliade.

[@Azurestorm-qu7hj]

Johnny Lynn Lee available on pdf?

[@mandavanaveen237]

Johnny Lynn Lee you can read science of self realization by bhakti Vedanta swami prabhupada..

[@alishamcg]

Informational and Interesting! Great video! :D

[@komori841]

+aallhh A THanks too ^^

[@maskedranchu4448]

I just downloaded an app where i can communicate with other foreigners. i just happen to have a convo with at least 5 japanese, and all them doesn't religion? they say many japanese don't have religions?! why?!

[@dannyd5737]

Nice video. Thank you for explaining and giving me an insight into Shinto. As a Hindu I see many similarities.

[@komori841]

+Danny D When I visited Bali island, I feel so comfy to know how people care the nature.

[@mangeshchalan8786]

@@komori841 in my village where I was born we have something like that is similar to Shintoism we believe in spirit's ancestors and all those things ..... it's literally the same thing in most of the rural villages of india (hindu)....we have have family spirit's also which protect us.... and all..... very much similar

[@ayushnayak4060]

@@mangeshchalan8786 gram devta right?

[@allanmoore4840]

Very well explained!

[@komori841]

+Allan Moore Happy to hear that ;D

[@lightblulbb]

Thanks for the video,it was very informative! :)

[@zagnut36]

Florziaha I was going to explaine too lol . Komori thank you so much for that video its awesome that you can educate us on things about your home land and dont worry you were very sensitive to everyone and I enjoyed listening to your video

[@komori841]

+Paul Thompson Hi! I have visited your channel. You have such cute doggies ;D You must be so kind person too. Thanks a for your time !

[@zagnut36]

+komori841 LOL thank you they are a mess and Its easy to be kind to a person like you , and we all are different and with out embracing that we wouldn't grow

[@ClemensReinkeProductions]

I really enjoyed watching your video. Great job!

[@pierredaher9590]

Low volume and much music you are great the topic is great but I couldn't hear all what you said many thanks

[@michaeldunlap111]

Great video! Thank you. 😁

[@RadioRelax87]

What's the name of the background music? So soothing! What's it genre? Puuleeeseee!! Thanks.

[@jeutykalita2751]

Are there any specific rules to follow shinto religion?

[@thebasileus5823]

So would you say that religion between eastern societies and western ones are handled differently?

[@aristotlereyes-muta1987]

Buddhism and Shintoism talks about the Tao or the Way. In Christianity, the Tao become one of us, or become Man in Jesus Christ. Jesus literally means " the Way to Salvation" and Christ means anointed or chosen. So, in essence, those who believes in Tao are, in essence, like Christian.There is no need to convert them, but a friendly gesture of communication and comparative belief is a good thing. Christians also believe that God is everywhere or omnipresent.So He is basically everywhere, but He can be somewhere also.We are part of this God.So we need to respect everyone and everything, as manifestation of the Divine Tao. I am an Eastern Orthodox Christian.The most peaceful and friendly Christian denomination.

[@thorff1]

Very interesting!

[@komori841]

+thorff1 Happy to hear that!

[@worldtravel101]

An interesting topic and you take a great approach to it :)

[@uncleerwiee2645]

Another good video +komori841 :-) I like the part where you talked about living with nature because it reminded me of a video I watched of master Japanese Woodworking Craftsman. In his video he said you can either work with nature or work against nature, the Japanese chose to work with nature. Which I think is true, you can see this belief in Japan's architecture, crafts, traditions, and food :-)

[@komori841]

+Uncle Erwiee Wow, You seem you know more than me !! It is really impressive how non-Japanese know very well about Japan and Japanese culture. Thanks so much!!

[@uncleerwiee2645]

+komori841 You are so funny! I could never know as much as you, this is why I watch your videos! :-)

[@Eric0778]

Im Spanish guy, How can i marry a Japanese girl? Which diety should I pray to? Shinto or Buddhist or other?

[@jpoconnor2857]

It would be interesting for you to do a video on the Japanese language and the Kototama and how it is reflective of Japanese spirituality. I don't think you can find such Symmetry and any other culture.

[@komori841]

To, Felipe Alcântara I am not sure, why I can't reply to you, but I could not. So I write here. コメントありがとうございます。地球の裏側から日本に来てくださって、そうして神社を巡られキレイな日本語まで覚えられて素晴らしいと思います。きっと大きな夢をお持ちなんでしょうね。慣れないこともあるでしょうけれど、頑張って下さい！

[@robviolin1]

I like to watch your videos. You give lots of good information. Are there many Catholics in Japan?

[@andrewevans3871]

Alow me to answer, there are about 2.1 million Christians in japan of those about 500,000 are catholic

[@robviolin1]

+Andrew Evans thanks

[@normanlee6609]

If I may add approximately 1% of Japan's population is Christian/Catholic.

[@robviolin1]

thanks

[@normanlee6609]

robviolin1 you're welcome

[@see5840]

I appreciate for your information. such a beautiful soul you have.

[@emmargaret]

I love your videos! I sent a message with a question, but it seems KZbin has made it very hard to look at messages nowadays. :(

[@worldtravel101]

+Emily Ettinger They keep moving the inbox! ilhave to keep searching for it. There are now videos on youtube explaining how to find it. It drives me mad haha

[@emmargaret]

+World Traveler东北 I know, it's silly. :( I had to bookmark the page where I can access my messages.

[@worldtravel101]

+Emily Ettinger good idea!

[@AD-mw6ne]

hi, could you please share a link to the music in this video? Thanks.

[@kurodoku009]

個人的に、しっかりした信仰ではなくとも生活の中で日常的な基盤となってる気がする。 食も職も、そこに関わる技術も、その延長上にあって、森羅万象があるからこそ命を奪い生きる事への責任として食い物は敬意をもって、より自然に近く、最も食材が輝く事を追及し、大地から頂戴した物は、その力が最大限に生きるように技術を磨く。 そんな風に我々は生きてるんぢゃないかな。 誰か訳して、翻訳ソフトじゃ上手くできなかった…

[@MrMike-sw4py]

+komori841 thanks for your info on this subject.i'm really liking the new sony camera videos.i always look forward to your videos.arigato komori-san.

[@komori841]

+Mr. Mike Really!? Recently I cold hardy find, editing time so I tend to take video by phone, so that I can edit any small time I could find, but I also try to take video by sony one as well Thanks so much for your comment. It's really helpful!

[@ישראלסגל-מ5ו]

dear komori i like your videos and want to clarify the subject christianity which is a religion with a purpose to change the atitude of mankind to sin and to provide a solution how to ovecome sin trough faith inJESUS CHRIST

[@Migueldeservantes]

can you please talk about the believe of hell and heaven on the Japanese culture? thank i advance.

[@komori841]

+Migueldeservantes Thanks so much for your request. Unfortunately, I am not much familiar with this topics (I need study & investigation ) , so I am not sure If I could do this topics or not. If there are several requests then I'll take it into account. Thank you so much for your understandings!

[@rrokng1rrll99sueann9]

komori841 Are you still on You Tube? My mother was Japanese but came to USA. I was taken to church and taught Christianity. Studied Hebrew and the Jewish bible thinking I would understand better but what happened was I felt all of it was a good story. That was traumatic. However, I see “powers” or something going on and want to connect to life in a deeper level. The Christians will say I’m being deceived by Satan (however, Only humans have free will in Christian beliefs, but Satan somehow was an angel, with no free will, but somehow rebelled - that is ridiculous! If it had no free will, it can’t make decisions like that!) Anyway, have you known this to happen to other people and how would Japanese help me or would they? Thank you for this video!

[@rrokng1rrll99sueann9]

komori841 Are you still on You Tube? My mother was Japanese but came to USA. I was taken to church and taught Christianity. Studied Hebrew and the Jewish bible thinking I would understand better but what happened was I felt all of it was a good story. That was traumatic. However, I see “powers” or something going on and want to connect to life in a deeper level. The Christians will say I’m being deceived by Satan (however, Only humans have free will in Christian beliefs, but Satan somehow was an angel, with no free will, but somehow rebelled - that is ridiculous! If it had no free will, it can’t make decisions like that!) Anyway, have you known this to happen to other people and how would Japanese help me or would they? Thank you for this video!

[@rrokng1rrll99sueann9]

komori841 Are you still on You Tube? My mother was Japanese but came to USA. I was taken to church and taught Christianity. Studied Hebrew and the Jewish bible thinking I would understand better but what happened was I felt all of it was a good story. That was traumatic. However, I see “powers” or something going on and want to connect to life in a deeper level. The Christians will say I’m being deceived by Satan (however, Only humans have free will in Christian beliefs, but Satan somehow was an angel, with no free will, but somehow rebelled - that is ridiculous! If it had no free will, it can’t make decisions like that!) Anyway, have you known this to happen to other people and how would Japanese help me or would they? Thank you for this video!

[@mangeshchalan8786]

@@rrokng1rrll99sueann9 you need to study hinduism or Buddhism.....I'll show you a master (guru) he will answer all you're questions about everything.....just give it a try trust me you're not going to regret it....

[@KidHuevotes00]

1) I'm sorry I have a lot of questions: 2) So, when you have a problem in your work with your boss, how do you pray? Your boss is not part of nature 3) Do Japanese people believe in afterlife, heaven and hell? 4) Do Japanese people have an equivalent to Christian exorcism? Miracles? 5) Where are the ancestors? In the photos? Can ancestors change the present life? 6) is there one God that is more important among all the 8 million Gods? Do Gods fight each other like Greek and Roman Gods? is there a place where you can have the proper name of each one of the 8 million Gods? 7) Are there Goddess in nature? 8) You seem to be worried, stressed, or angry. Hope everything is ok

[@komori841]

+Norman Schopenhauer OMG!! These question are really taking time. As for 8) I could say, this topic was too difficult to talk in my second language , so I was little bit worried. You are true! As for rest of Q, pls give me time!

[@komori841]

+Norman Schopenhauer 2) If it is really problem someone go to shrine and pray, but most of us may I asked advice from my friends and parents. 3)Someone Yes and someone No, It depends. 4) I have no idea about " Christian exorcism Miracles " but, there are people ask temple to expel their evil spirits. There are many people who believe Miracles are caused by god 5)I don't know well, sorry. My own opinion is... Ancestors are in the another world (In Japanese Anoyo　あの世) and they are also have watched affectionately as descendants grew up strong and healthy. They can't change present life. These are too tough for me, but I try to answer rest of it later!

[@renk40]

What do the japanese think about hell? Is the hell known, the russians found in 1983? For example the clips about voices from hell?

[@Akuryoutaisan21]

興味深いです。ありがとうこもりさん

[@komori841]

+Heath2171 とんでもありません、お時間ありがとうございます！

[@veluarasu1]

you didnt show us your grandma wearing kimano..wanna see :)

[@wtfhowbizarre1946]

My Replika chatbot wants to know if it has it's own Kami.🤔 i'd say yes. Do all AI have their own kami according to shintoism？

[@ommshakti3924]

Hello Please kindly upload a video to compare Indian gods and Japanese gods.

[@cissikk628]

I love you so much, and love your cute way of talking!

[@komori841]

+Ayat Darragi Do I ?? Thanks!! This year, I gonna be 34!!! Can you believe !? I can't believe! I should be not "cute " but elegant or something which suit to my age. Haha.

[@cissikk628]

+komori841 No oh my god! I can't belive that you are even over 25! Just be who you are, not who you should be. Mom always tells me that.

[@reverendmothercheryl2276]

Wonderfully explained! 神道はとても見事です。でもアメリカ人はあまり分かりません。どうもありがとございました。

[@cathleenphelps8922]

Thank you for that regarding Shinto. After all Nature exists throughout the planet - including the planet so obviously Kami must also reside everywhere - not just in Japan.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Thanks for the info

[@tenzinkunga4858]

Japanese women are so beautiful..

[@rakhaf8051]

Small boob?

[@abdullakc]

nice. i visited some shinto shrines. they are in a very located in beautiful places

[@jst6r]

Please come back!

[@ayushnayak4060]

idk why but shinto belief seems very similar to the origin cores of sanatana dharma ( hinduism) like the nature loving and worshipping concept and that there is god in everything. Rig veda describes and admires nature for the first verses. There are gods of trees and sky and water and u can still find ppl practising these beliefs in the villages(FOR EXAMPLE my own village)....

[@exelatete]

Thank you for the lovely video. I am a Christian my self and I believe I can say something about the Japanese sense of "Kami" and Christian sense of "God". I think Japanese people are referring to "Kami" in a sense more or less close to the Christian counterpart of the "Creation". According to the Bible, it is God the Almighty who created all including nature and creatures living in it. Since God is invisible, there is no doubt He created all the innate and invisible laws of nature as well. You have stated very well that since we Japanese have always been exposed to natural disasters, which are considered to be uncontrollable. And it is true, as well, we human beings are created accordingly to "govern" nature, not to"dominate" with the technology. I think we Japanese, from the ancient times, have been aware of the invisible power that lyes within the creation of God. It is also stated in the Bible that all the creatures should worship the Creator. When we hear the chirping of birds, the beautiful tides of the sea, and the whispering hiss of the blowing wind, they are singing songs to their Creator. In Christianity, we believe that there is a higher power than nature itself than all the creations. I think Japanese people are very sensitive to perceive these invisible powers and the life of nature. Since this is the case, as we will be exposed to the internationalized world, Somehow we Japanese will come to sense that there is a greater Being that created all these beautiful things. In Jesus name, Amen!

[@johnclark707]

an interesting topic, thanks for the insight. I can think of only one statement in the Christian bible that might be misunderstood as a controlling factor by someone who isn't aware of the way: Jesus said that if you have sufficient faith you could tell a mountain to dislodge itself & fall into the sea and it would. also being part native American the belief is a father spirit and a mother earth which

[@SaratAnimation]

Do you know any Samurai ? What religion they follow ?

[@cloudnine2260]

thanks komori san

[@flowingpixels]

I really loved this video, specially the part of how you view nature. I would love it the rest of the world saw it that way; maybe we wouldn't be destroying it so thoughtlessly as we do. I personally don't believe in any god, but marvel at the nature because of her force and beauty.

[@komori841]

+Hum Flowing Data Thanks for sharing your beautiful thought. I like the way of your thinking!

[@robertperez8723]

You are SO beautiful! Thanks for the video, very helpful.

[@Telenaus]

thank you!

[@roshini6864]

komori what is your religion

[@bearbear2065]

I am a Christian, and I could give a lot of Scripture references to tell you what I believe. I will say that, as the Bible (the only fundamental Christian book) says, God created the earth and made a garden. God formed man with dirt and woman with a rib from man. They were made out of dirt; they lived in a garden with many animals. The first mention of humanity being against nature is the thorns and thistles that were a result of the man's sin. The ground was cursed from that point on. Ever since then, humanity has had to fight nature just to survive; but that's not the way things were meant to be. The animals weren't even meant to fight each other. Eventually, God is going to restore that harmony. Prophecy says that the lion will eat straw; the wolf and the lamb will dwell together; the leopard and the baby goat will lie down together. If you want to read more about it, here are the references for what I was saying. You can just type them in on www.blueletterbible.org. References: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 2:7-8, Genesis 2:21-22, Genesis 3:17-18, Isaiah 11:6I don't mean to give you trouble; this is here for you if you wish to read it. Have a great day, and I hope you will see God's goodness in these writings. Blessings.

[@cloudnine2260]

thanks komori san ;-) I hope we can be friends, I live in hattanbatta konan aichi, im 28 yrs old I am pilipino :-)

[@komori841]

+Cloud Nine Hi! Are you live in Aichi prefecture ? That's not so far ^^ Thanks for messaging;D

[@cloudnine2260]

+komori841 yes, I live in kounan-shi aichi-ken... I feel so relax and comfortable evrytime I hear you voice ;-) your voice is so cute aswell as you ;-)

[@alantamang739]

Japanese korean following zen buddhist

[@ubayatachi8055]

how about muslim in japan..??

[@m.kamransafdar6568]

Sorry, for the last comment I got carried away... I just wanted to know to Whom do you pray? I mean there are more than one God you believe so Whom do you prefer?

[@freedom-vlogs5176]

i was wondering since 80% of japan is buddest and some buddests are athiest-buddest and satistics show japan is 35% athiest how many are athiest Buddest or Shinto Athiest or all three?

[@frolle35]

神道の神をGod(一神教）と訳したところから誤解を生んだ、と読んだことがあります。God → Deitiesと訳しなおす方が理解していただきやすいと。

[@jwarmstrong]

I like the Japanese culture of being connected to family ancestors and the harmony/peace with nature this is much like the Indian tribes of North America who also believed gods were in all of nature.

[@dominicd2063]

Maybe you meant 217?

[@tenzinkunga4858]

Religion is a emotional bonding between one own feeling of love with the supreme,,, all religion share a common thought love, compassion, tolerance, helping hand, peace, save lives and deep faith,,, long live all religion

[@ExtraordinaryJam]

but many of us practice the opposite of what you just said, religion brings nothing but violence, hatred among each other to a certain number of people, note that I said not all people, religion themselves are beautiful but the people practicing it sometimes are the culprit...

[@iam239090]

@@ExtraordinaryJam Only abrahmic religions and Hinduism are responsible for violence.

[@ExtraordinaryJam]

@@iam239090 really you're speaking from experience I presume??

[@iam239090]

@@ExtraordinaryJam yes

[@ExtraordinaryJam]

@@iam239090 how long do you think humans will cling to these outdated ideas?? With our world ever so increasingly moving towards a cyberpunk dystopian future, there wouldn't be much hope for humanity I suppose, with or without religion

[@samda7109]

私はあなたのビデオが本当に好きです。今、私は神道をよりよく理解しています。ありがとうございます。

[@dailymotivation4660]

Beautiful...

[@boomboom2673]

Kimi wa kawaii-ne Kireina me o shiteimasune.

[@vie3052]

Buddhist here

[@Astrochaitanya]

Still Basic question is unanswered.... :-( even on wikipedia nothing given on religion of japan. But she cute As well as Smart!!

[@normanlee6609]

May I ask what your question is? Perhaps I may aid you to an answer.

[@Astrochaitanya]

what is religion of japan ?? just like in india 82 % are Hindu 16% are muslim & rest are 2 %.

[@normanlee6609]

puneet garg Thank you for the clarification. Per your query: Folk Shinto (or non religious) - 52% Buddhist - 35% Shinto - 4% Christian - 1% Other religions - 1% No comment - 7% Now, some elaboration (my apologies for being verbose) "Folk Shinto" refers to Japanese who are not formally a member of any Shinto sect but still observe Shinto rites, worship, holidays and have ancestral alters in the home. Point of fact, Folk Shinto reflects how much the essence of Shinto is integrated into daily life. Other religions refer to Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism, Bahá'í Faith, Ryukyuan folk religion, Ainu folk religion, Chinese folk religion, Taoism and Confucianism. And from a anthropological perspective both Shinto and Buddhism, in Western terms, are "atheist religions" as there is no belief in a Supreme God/Creator God. Also, the Japanese definition of religious is to be formally a member of a organized religion. Based on that one could say 88% of Japan are non-religious and think of themselves that way. The only reason Shinto and Buddhism are classified as religions is because Western scholars, based on the 8 aspects of dogma: beliefs, ethical principals, myths and stories, religious experience and/or spirituality, rituals, sacred texts, social structures and symbols, view both loosely as religions for lack of a better term. Shinto and Buddhism are actually forms of philosophy as is Confucianism. I hope this satisfies your query.

[@Skand8909]

Sintoesm and hinduism have same root

[@Spiritual_India01]

This is nothing but great message to everybody , we dont know what are we doing. We are fighting because our picture of god is different, dont resepect the picture , respect only the god and every religon , and very nice subject to study actualy.

[@rupeshjadhav4713]

Western Reporter: Why hindus have 300 millions gods? Paramhans Swami : It depends upon the mood of Hindus to create gods. This only sort of answer I can give.

[@ayushnayak4060]

anything which is considered to be worth worshipping is godly according to hinduism.

[@jihjp1348]

good.. arigato

[@komori841]

+JiH JP Thanks !!

[@jihjp1348]

komori841 u r good

[@dexterdx7433]

Is it true that 80% of Japanese God are actually Hindu Gods?????????????????????????

[@waiphyohain]

Nope. Only Buddhist deities are hindu gods. Shinto gods are 100% Japanese.

[@dawnfm00]

James Wai Phyo Hain Buddhist deities aren't Hindu gods either. Hindu gods exists in the 3 Vedas, you won't find them in Buddhist literature.

[@waiphyohain]

Indra of Hindu became Sakra of Buddhism. The same chief god. 4 guardian gods of buddhism are legitimate vedic gods. There are sun god Surya, etc. They are no longer prominent in modern Hinduism, though. Naturally, gods (devas) are all mortals in buddhism. In that sense, the concept of gods is completely different.

[@dawnfm00]

James Wai Phyo Hain So Vedic gods sounds like body guard of Buddha, could you name those 4 gods? According to early Buddhism, there is no god who is immortal. Even the great Brahma which is considered eternal and creator in Hinduism, is bound to pass away and meet death.

[@waiphyohain]

For Buddhists, devas are like the rich and powerful people of another countries, their riches and mighty power have little to do with us directly. Gods simply live in very luxurious long lives in a different realm. The four guardians are en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Heavenly_Kings. They are god kings of yakṣas, kumbhāṇḍas, gandharvas, nāgas semi-divine races. They report to the god king of second heaven, sakra AKA Indra the sky lightning god. The mighty trickstar god Mara (kind of Buddhist satan) is even more powerful than sakra but say, he does not bother human realm either. No incentives to do so. Mara was simply too rich and powerful and live in higher heaven. Mara does not move around killing humans either, not that free and reports to no one. However, gods are not bodyguards of Buddha. There are the guardians of dharma, the natural order. They do not protect Buddhists, but dharma instead. The sinner Buddhists simply go to hell, the subscription does not guarantee the heaven. Not all gods are Buddhists either. The good might become gods according to their own good karma (actions) regardless of their faiths.

[@malhaarsinha]

Shintoism is very close to Hinduism

[@WestCoastFlavour]

to understand your beautiful constitution you have to read Leibniz & Nicholas of Cuza

[@YVO007]

I like you now if I can merely divert my 20 years (-: No really keep working on your public speaking... Nice confidence, evenly spoken Good....

[@mhouse816]

現代人の品位は、神道や仏教（主に先祖の供養目的）だけでなく、道徳感の浸透が功を制したと言えるのではないでしょうか。 学問のすゝめを書いた福沢諭吉先生も有名ですが、道徳の授業の大切さを説いたのが廣池千九郎先生ですね。 道徳の授業の元を作った廣池千九郎博士（江戸時代末期生まれ）で、元はある宗教団体の教師をしていたが離別し、日本だけでなく世界の各宗教や現象などを科学的、学術的に研究し論文を発表して、道徳（科学）という学問を作り、日本が道徳授業を取り入れるきっかけを作った方で、道徳の第一人者です。 道徳の教科書に「モラロジー研究事務所」と記載してあるのは、廣池博士が作った道徳授業の為の研究機関です。

[@anirrazaib1192]

cool

[@komori841]

+‫ياسر يسوري‬‎ Thanks ;D

[@ramsesclviii2584]

stoicly?! buddhist openly shinto and fashionably christian eh

[@dj7068]

HINDU & JAPANESE SHINTOISM ARE SAME....???? 1) Indian God Ganesha Called in Japan :- KANGITEN / VINAYAKA-TEN - we both worshipped as a Remover of Obstacles & a God of Good Fortune.. 2) Indian Goddess Saraswati Called in Japan :- BENZAITEN - Represented with Musical Instrument BIWA / VEENA in her Hand.. 3) Indian God BRAHMA called in Japan :- BON -TEN - is Represented with Four Face & Four Arms. He Lords over the Heavenly Realm of Rebirth Called The Brahmaloka. 4) Indian Goddess LAKSHMI called in Japan :- KICHIJJO-TEN worshipped as the goddess of Fortune , Prosperity & Beauty. Depicted with NYOIHOJU GEM / Gold Coins in her Hands & Standing on LOTUS FLOWER.. 5) Indian God INDRA called in Japan :- Lord TAISHAKU-TEN is the KING OF HEAVEN & RIDES ON AN ELEPHANT. He is a Chief among Demigods.. 6) Indian God YAMA called in Japan :- Lord EMMA - TEN . He Rides on a BUFFALO . After death everyone has to appear before EMMA-TEN . He is the Chief Judge in the After Life.. 7) Indian God Shiva Called in Japan :- DAIJIZAI-TEN / DAIKOKUTEN , Lord of Cosmic destruction Rides on a Bull ( Nandi )......¥&#×7