Shinto
noun
Shin·to
ˈshin-(ˌ)tō 
: the indigenous religion of Japan consisting chiefly in the cultic devotion to deities of natural forces and veneration of the Emperor as a descendant of the sun goddess
Shinto
adjective
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Orochi’s conduct earned him the disdain of even the Shinto trickster god, Susanoo, who formed a plan of revenge.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
The philosophy and magic of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli movies celebrate the natural world using a very Japanese mixture of Shinto, Buddhist, and Daoist themes.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
To make good, the Softbank founder is working on a new $100 billion fund for artificial super intelligence (ASI) named after the Shinto god of creation Izanagi.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto Three Berry Buttermilk Sherbet
Berries and buttermilk come together for the creamiest sweet treat to use up your summer fruit.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 5 June 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
The philosophy and magic of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli movies celebrate the natural world using a very Japanese mixture of Shinto, Buddhist, and Daoist themes.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
To make good, the Softbank founder is working on a new $100 billion fund for artificial super intelligence (ASI) named after the Shinto god of creation Izanagi.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto Three Berry Buttermilk Sherbet
Berries and buttermilk come together for the creamiest sweet treat to use up your summer fruit.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 5 June 2024
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“Shinto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shinto. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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Shinto
noun
Shin·to
ˈshin-tō
: a religion native to Japan
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