Ryobu Shinto

/ riːˈəʊbuː /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ryobu Shinto¹

from Japanese ryō bu literally: two parts

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Example Sentences

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These shrines belong to the famous period of Ryobu- Shinto, when the ancient faith, interpenetrated and allied with Buddhism, adopted the ceremonial magnificence and the marvellous decorative art of the alien creed.