Shinto

3. records of ancient matters, the first written record in Japan, part of which is considered a sacred text of the Shinto religion
6. the country where Shinto originated from
8. the creator deity (kami) of both creation and life
11. the name of the priest in shinto, the person who officiates at all shrine ceremonies on behalf of and at the request of worshippers
13. Shinto terms are in the official language of japan like the word Shinto translates to "the way of the kami" in this language
14. object of worship and the Japanese word for a deity, divinity, or spirit
15. wife of izanagi, the creator deity (kami) of both creation and death in Japanese mythology, as well as the Shinto mother goddess
16. a traditional festival which celebrates Japanese deities through dances, shows, parades and processions

1. Shinto is Japan's oldest religion, dating back to the which period? (200 BCE – 250 CE)
2. the belief in or worship of more than one god/kami
4. shrine, place of worship and the dwellings of the kami, translates to "place of the gods"
5. represent the border between the secular world and the sacred worlds of the Shinto religion
7. chronicle of japan, the oldest official history of Japan, covering the period from its mythical origins to AD 697
9. Japan's ancient beliefs were named Shinto when this religion started to spread into Japan
10. the important deity of the Shinto religion, the celestial sun goddess
12. a traditional folk craft will you find in Shinto places of worship