Shinto History: The Indigenous Religion of Japan

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Ancient Period

Origins and early development

Indigenous practices

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Yayoi period

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Kofun period

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Early kami worship

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Shamanic elements

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Classical Period

Integration with Buddhism and state religion

Nara period

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Heian period

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Buddhist influence

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State Shinto

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Shrine development

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Medieval Period

Development of shrine networks and practices

Kamakura period

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Muromachi period

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Shrine networks

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Folk practices

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Local traditions

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Modern Period

Shinto in the modern era

Meiji restoration

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State Shinto

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Post-war separation

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Contemporary Shinto

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Global influence

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