Shinto beliefs: Shinto creation tell stories of the history and lives of the "Kami" . there was a couple in that group, Izanagi-no-mikoto and Izanami-no-mikoto, who gave birth to the Japanese islands. Their children became the deities of the various Japanese clans. Amaterasu Omikami- the sun goddess was one of there daughters, her descendants unified the country. Her brother, Susano came down from heaven and roamed throughout the earth. He is famous for killing a great …showed first 75 words of 568 total…

…showed last 75 words of 568 total…Hinamatsuri (Girls' festival); MAY-5 Tango no Sekku (Boys' festival); JUL-7 Hoshi Matsuri (Star festival). Followers are expected to visit Shinto shrines at the times of various life events . For example, there is a blessing by the shrine Priest of girls aged three and seven and boys aged five. Origami is a very popular Shinto tradition . Out of respect for the tree spirit that gave its life to make the paper, origami paper is never cut.