Ryobu Shinto

/ (riːˈəʊbuː) /

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noun

a fusion of Shinto and Buddhism, which flourished in Japan in the 13th century

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Word Origin for Ryobu Shinto

from Japanese ryō bu literally: two parts

Words nearby Ryobu Shinto

rye-brome, ryegrass, Ryeland, rye whiskey, Ryle, Ryobu Shinto, ryokan, ryot, Rysanek, Ryswick, Ryukyu

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How to use Ryobu Shinto in a sentence

This was very commonly done by a priest of the Buddhist or Shinto temple of the place.
A Fantasy of Far Japan|Baron Kencho Suyematsu
Also, in the larger towns there are Shinto temples dedicated to certain patron-gods of other localities.
The Shinto Cult|Milton Spenser Terry
But it is in the State or National observances of the great temples that the Shinto worship is seen in its most elaborated form.
The Shinto Cult|Milton Spenser Terry
One noteworthy fact is the absence of images from the pure Shinto temples; that is, images exposed as objects of worship.
The Shinto Cult|Milton Spenser Terry

The imperial worship, accordingly, represents the most conspicuous national form of the Shinto cult.
The Shinto Cult|Milton Spenser Terry