30.1: Shinto or Japan's Ancient Spirits
From Occult Confessions by The Alchemical Actors
April 17, 2026 · 1h 2m · Season 30 · Episode 1
About this episode
Rob explores the legends of the kami and the origins of Japan's native religion, Shinto.
Shinto is the name assigned to Japan's native religion before the arrival of Buddhism. In this episode, Rob explores the legends of the kami including the story of the kamikaze, the origins of sumo wrestling, and the purpose of Japan's many shrines.
People in this episode
Host: Rob
Topics covered
- Shinto
- kami
- Japanese religion
- kamikaze
- sumo wrestling
- shrines
Keywords
- Shinto
- kami
- Japan
- kamikaze
- sumo wrestling
- shrines
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Shinto
Places: Japan
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