Question

Why were Shinto and Buddhism important to the development of Japanese culture?

Answer 1

Shinto was an ethnic religion unique toJapan, that expressed the importanceof natural features, forces of nature, and ancestors, and it coexisted withBuddhism. ... Trade brought importanteconomic, cultural, and religious influences to African civilizations from other parts of the world.

Answer 2

Shinto has been a major part of Japanese life and culture throughout the country's history, but for the greater part of that history Shinto has shared its spiritual, cultural, and political roles with Buddhism and Confucianism.