just like that paganism
The Shinto pray to spirits or kami that act like gods.
Shinto and Buddhism interact well together because Shinto has no beliefs regarding vita ex mortis (life after death).
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Shinto means "worsphip one god only" It's the native Japanese's Religion.
Yoshida Shinto
Greco Paganism
Polytheism is the belief in or worship of multiple deities, such as gods and goddesses. These are usually assembled into a pantheon, along with their own mythologies and rituals. Many religions, both historical and contemporary, have a belief in polytheism, such as Hinduism, Shinto, Chinese folk religion, Neopagan faiths, Anglo-Saxon paganism and Greek paganism.
Shinto is in Japan
Please be more specific of which type of paganism your asking about. Most new age paganism or neopaganism doesn't have a hierarchy like most organized religions do. Your best bet is to stop trying to compare apples to oranges.
Shinto was originated in Japan.
a Shinto shrine