Spiritual War in Japan

State Shinto was abolished by Douglas McArthur in 1946. Japan has been reborn as a democratic nation since then.

Japanese no longer believe in the Emperor as a god. But Shinto remains in Japanese society as before.

Shinto is deeply rooted in Japanese life. Some politicians still visit Yasukuni Shrine to worship the spirits of the dead soldiers, including Class A war criminals.

A company owner builds a Shinto shrine on the roof of a building.

Yakuza perform Shinto rituals regularly.

The Shinto faith of the imperial family is the most persistent. The imperial family performs Shinto rituals on a regular basis.

Shinto manners are the same as State Shinto manners.

Shinto’s infant baptism is traditionally practiced in Japan. The parents don’t know what kind of god they are praying to. Offering a young child to a Shinto god will give the child “Japanese spiritual identity.”

Even if Shinto priests pray, they don’t get any messages and inspirations. Blinded spiritually, the Japanese do not know how Shinto idolatry separates them from God.

Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.(2 Timothy 2:25-26)