Japanese School Uniform: Activities--Religion


Figure 1.--There are private schools with Buddhist and Christian associations. We do not know of schools with Shinto associations. Here the students are meditating at a Buddhist high school.

Japan is not a very religious country. Shintoism was the state religion, but this changed with the post-war constitution. There is also a Buddhist tradition and a small Christian minority. We note a range of popular ceremonies. Young children are dressed in traditional clothing for ceremonies at important shrines. I am not sure to what extent religious celebrations are allowed in state schools. There are private schools with Buddhist and Christian associations. We do not know of schools with Shinto associations, but our understanding of the religious situation is very limited. Here the students are meditating at a Buddhist high school (figure 1).






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