What's the difference between Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism?

Shinto vs Buddhism. Shinto or kami-no-michi (the original traditional term) is the natural spiritual cult of Japan extensively followed by the Japanese people. Shinto or literally meaning the way of the Gods was originally adopted from the ancient Chinese inscriptions. read more

Answer: Buddhism originated in India which was later imported to Japan around the start of the Heian Period (794). Shintoism is Japan’s indigenous religion. Since Buddhism is a widespread religion, there is a lot of available information on this practice. However, not much is generally known about Shintoism. read more

Buddhism and Shinto are separate "religions" (not really a "religion" like how people practice Christianity, Islam, etc.) in Japan but they are combined so people can practice both of them. Some people think Shinto is a type of Buddhism, but it is not. read more