Religious duality is a part of life in Japan. Births and marriages are observed with Shinto ceremonies while funerals follow Buddhist custom. For the Japanese, there is no conflict with the fact that a priest blesses their children, while a monk blesses their dead.

Back in the 6th century, two Buddhist saints removed the possibility of antagonism between Buddhism and Shinto with a simple declaration- Buddha was an embodiment of the old Shinto gods.

This resulting symbiosis between the two religions has grown over the centuries, and many believe is at its most profound in the mountain town of Nikko. 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