- 1. What is the name of the indigenous religion of Japan?
A) Christianity
B) Buddhism
C) Confucianism
D) Shinto
- 2. Shinto believes that everything contains what?
A) Salt
B) Stone
C) Kami
D) Water
- 3. The Shinto creation myth involves the primordial god?
A) Thor
B) Izanagi
C) Osiris
D) Zeus
- 4. Which famous ritual involves the purification of the body with water in Shintoism?
A) Misogi
B) Meditation
C) Kneeling
D) Baptism
- 5. What do Torii gates symbolize in Shinto?
A) Life and death
B) The transition from the mundane to the sacred
C) Marriage
D) Agriculture
- 6. Which season is particularly significant in Shinto ceremonies due to its association with the cycle of life?
A) Autumn
B) Winter
C) Spring
D) Summer
- 7. Shinto festivals are known as?
A) Oktoberfest
B) Matsuri
C) Mardi Gras
D) Carnival
- 8. Shinto weddings involve the symbolic exchange of?
A) Chocolate
B) Diamonds
C) Gold
D) Sake
- 9. Which deity is considered the god of rice and fertility in Shinto?
A) Quetzalcoatl
B) Inari
C) Odin
D) Athena
- 10. Shinto coexists with which other major religion in Japan?
A) Islam
B) Judaism
C) Buddhism
D) Hinduism
- 11. Which of the following is a traditional Shinto dance performed at festivals?
A) Breakdance
B) Salsa
C) Kagura
D) Ballet
- 12. Shinto shrines often have a gate at the entrance called?
A) Gate of Heaven
B) Portico of Serenity
C) Torii
D) Archway of Peace
- 13. The Shinto code of aesthetics emphasizes?
A) Simplicity and naturalness
B) Complexity and artificiality
C) Precision and symmetry
D) Extravagance and luxury
- 14. Who is considered the chief deity in Shinto?
A) Buddha
B) Allah
C) Amaterasu
D) Jesus
- 15. Which symbol is often associated with Shinto purification rituals and ceremonies?
A) Crescent moon and star
B) Shimenawa
C) Menorah
D) Ankh
- 16. What is the traditional Shinto manner of bowing called?
A) Ojigi
B) Curtsy
C) Nod
D) Salute
- 17. What is the name of the hall where Shinto ceremonies and rituals are performed?
A) Temple
B) Dojo
C) Synagogue
D) Honden
- 18. Which ancient Japanese text includes myths and legends central to Shinto beliefs?
A) Tale of Genji
B) Hagakure
C) Nihon Shoki
D) Kojiki
- 19. Which famous Shinto shrine is dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken?
A) Fushimi Inari Taisha
B) Senso-ji
C) Ise Grand Shrine
D) Meiji Shrine
- 20. Which traditional Shinto art form involves creating decorative knotted cords?
A) Ikebana
B) Mizuhiki
C) Origami
D) Sumi-e
- 21. What is the name of the portable shrine carried during Shinto festivals?
A) Palanquin
B) Howdah
C) Mikoshi
D) Litter
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