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Shinto is a collection of Japanese folklore traditions and beliefs, that vary wildly depending on their geographical origin. Imperial Japan during WW2 taught children a particular way of Shinto sanctioned by the state, known as "State Shinto". What did this new, uniform belief system look like?

by /u/Pashahlis in /r/AskHistorians

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