The highest estimates for the number of Buddhists and Shintoists in Japan is 84–96%, representing a large number of believers in a syncretism of both religions.[11][132] However, these estimates are based on people with an association with a temple, rather than the number of people truly following the religion.[133] Professor Robert Kisala (Nanzan University) suggests that only 30 percent of the population identify themselves as belonging to a religion.[133]
Sōtō monk in Arashiyama, Kyoto
Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism from China have also influenced Japanese beliefs and customs[citation needed]. Religion in Japan tends to be syncretic in nature, and this results in a variety of practices, such as parents and children celebrating Shinto rituals, students praying before exams, couples holding a wedding at a Christian church and funerals being held at Buddhist temples. Less than one percent in Japan profess Christianity[134][135] and possibly less than one-half of one percent[136].
In addition, since the mid-19th century, numerous religious sects (Shinshūkyō) have emerged in Japan, some of the largest are [Seicho-no-Ie] at 3 million,[137] [Tenrikyo] at 2 million,[138] [Pl Kyodan] at 1 million,[139] [Sekai Kyuseikyo] at 1 million,[137] [Sukyo Mahikari] at 1 million,[140] [Honmichi] at 0.9 million,[141] [Konkokyo] at 0.5 million,[137] [Tensho Kotai Jingukyo] at 0.4 million,[142] [Ennokyo] at 0.3 million(as of 1978),[143] [Kurozumikyo] at 0.25 million,[144] and Omoto at 0.15 million[
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Sōtō monk in Arashiyama, Kyoto
Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism from China have also influenced Japanese beliefs and customs[citation needed]. Religion in Japan tends to be syncretic in nature, and this results in a variety of practices, such as parents and children celebrating Shinto rituals, students praying before exams, couples holding a wedding at a Christian church and funerals being held at Buddhist temples. Less than one percent in Japan profess Christianity[134][135] and possibly less than one-half of one percent[136].
In addition, since the mid-19th century, numerous religious sects (Shinshūkyō) have emerged in Japan, some of the largest are [Seicho-no-Ie] at 3 million,[137] [Tenrikyo] at 2 million,[138] [Pl Kyodan] at 1 million,[139] [Sekai Kyuseikyo] at 1 million,[137] [Sukyo Mahikari] at 1 million,[140] [Honmichi] at 0.9 million,[141] [Konkokyo] at 0.5 million,[137] [Tensho Kotai Jingukyo] at 0.4 million,[142] [Ennokyo] at 0.3 million(as of 1978),[143] [Kurozumikyo] at 0.25 million,[144] and Omoto at 0.15 million[
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