concept   afterlife beliefs
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, afterlife beliefs center on ancestor veneration and are influenced by indigenous traditions and Buddhism.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 afterlife beliefs Japan Belief in an afterlife may be more focused on ancestor veneration and folklore rather than a central tenet of religious belief 1
2 afterlife beliefs Japan Afterlife beliefs may be influenced by a combination of indigenous traditions, Buddhism, and Confucianism 1
3 reincarnation Japan Less emphasized in traditional belief systems, with focus on ancestral spirits 1