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The Origins of Shintoism
Hasagawa says that Shintoism is a belief system that venerates millions of deities. These Shinto spirits are called kami and they reside within everything, from the trees to the wind, even your iPhone. The Edo period, which took place between 1603 and 1868, was a time of political stability for Japan.