The majority of Japanese adhere to Shintoism, a traditional Japanese religion focusing on rituals and worship at shrines. In 2021, around 48.6 percent of the total population of Japan participated in Shinto practices. Closely behind is Buddhism, with more than 46 percent of the population adhering to its practices. Most Japanese thus practice both religions. The original ShintoShintoism adherents worship spirits or gods at shrines, often publicly, through rituals and traditions. Shintoism is deeply ingrained in the Japanese culture and way of life, but the number of followers has been decreasing over the past years, as has the number of Japanese who are adhering to any kind of religion. Tradition seems to have to make way for modern attitudes and choices – still the number of people who call themselves Shinto adherents is quite high, even if they do not actively practice it. Everything zen in BuddhismWhile Shintoism seems to become a thing of the past, the number of Buddhists, on the other hand, has been stable over the last decade, and if anything, has only slightly decreased. Japan is, in fact, among the countries with the largest Buddhist communities, right after China, of course, and Thailand. This might be due to Buddhism being able to adapt much easier to modern times and its adherents’ everyday lives, as well as a better PR machine – Buddhism is, after all, also quite popular in the Western world.

In 2022, the number of religious adherents affiliated with Shintoism in Japan amounted to approximately 83.96 million people. During the same period, around 1.26 million people followed Christian beliefs.

In 2022, the number of religious adherents in Japan amounted to approximately 163 million people. This represented a significant decrease compared to about 190.2 million religious adherents in 2013.

In 2022, the number of religious adherents affiliated with Christianity in Japan amounted to approximately **** million people. The number of Christians decreased compared to around **** million people in the previous year.

This statistic presents the results of a survey on the perceived percentage of the Muslim population in Japan as of 2018. According to data published by Ipsos, Japanese respondents overestimated the proportion of Muslim population in their country. On average, the respondents thought that around **** out of every 100 people in Japan were Muslims, when the actual share of Muslim population was less than *** percent in Japan.

ethnic groups in Japan. name, image, country of origin, continent of origin, Language, Religion, religion, population

In 2022, the number of religious organizations affiliated with Shintoism amounted to approximately ***** thousand institutions. During the measured period, Christian organizations made up around one tenth of that number.

Regression model for distrust in people with different religion in Japan.

Japan's halal tourism industry is expected to have great growth, from 2025 to 2035, mainly because of more Muslim tourist arrivals seeking services compliant with their religion, the growing Muslim population in Japan, and the efforts of the country to become an even more welcoming destination for Muslim travelers.

With a market size slated to reach USD 598.9 Million in 2025, Japan's halal tourism market will grow at a CAGR of 5.5% and will reach 1,021.8 Million by 2035. The demand for travel options that are halal-friendly, such as halal food, prayer facilities, and accommodations that are culturally sensitive, has widely triggered the country's tourism infrastructures, positioning Japan as a future key destination for traveling Muslims from all around the globe.

Sunto gun oyama Town(Sunto gun oyama Cho)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.66 which is the 543rd highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 11th in Shizuoka Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Sunto gun oyama Town and Shichigahama Town(Miyagi) and Kitahiroshima Town(Hiroshima)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Tsu City(Tsu Shi)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.66 which is the 537th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 12th in Mie Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Tsu City and Ibaraki City(Osaka) and MeguURo ku(Tokyo)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Nantan City(Nantan Shi)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.87 which is the 382nd highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 9th in Kyoto Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Nantan City and Yanai City(Yamaguchi) and Tawaramoto Town(Nara)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

This data collection provides county- and state-level information on the number of members of a variety of religious organizations and groups in the United States between 1906 and 1936. The variables in this collection provide the names of these groups and organizations, which include the Advent Christian Church, Southern and National Convention Baptist churches, Buddhist (Japanese) temples, Evangelical Association, Jewish congregations, Greek Orthodox Church, Mennonite Church, Friends Church, Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene, Polish National Church, Roman Catholic Church, Salvation Army, Seventh Day Adventist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Russian Eastern Orthodox Church, Mennonite General Conference, Hungarian Reformed Church, Unitarian Church, Negro Baptist Church, and Evangelical Church.

Tome City(Tome Shi)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.14 which is the 976th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 15th in Miyagi Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Tome City and Gamagori City(Aichi) and Tsubame City(Niigata)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Kanzaki City(Kanzaki Shi)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.29 which is the 849th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 16th in Saga Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Kanzaki City and Koshu City(Yamanashi) and Nanyo City(Yamagata)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Abstract

The World Values Survey (www.worldvaluessurvey.org) is a global network of social scientists studying changing values and their impact on social and political life, led by an international team of scholars, with the WVS association and secretariat headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The survey, which started in 1981, seeks to use the most rigorous, high-quality research designs in each country. The WVS consists of nationally representative surveys conducted in almost 100 countries which contain almost 90 percent of the world’s population, using a common questionnaire. The WVS is the largest non-commercial, cross-national, time series investigation of human beliefs and values ever executed, currently including interviews with almost 400,000 respondents. Moreover the WVS is the only academic study covering the full range of global variations, from very poor to very rich countries, in all of the world’s major cultural zones. The WVS seeks to help scientists and policy makers understand changes in the beliefs, values and motivations of people throughout the world. Thousands of political scientists, sociologists, social psychologists, anthropologists and economists have used these data to analyze such topics as economic development, democratization, religion, gender equality, social capital, and subjective well-being. These data have also been widely used by government officials, journalists and students, and groups at the World Bank have analyzed the linkages between cultural factors and economic development.

Geographic coverage

The survey covers Japan.

Analysis unit

• Household
• Individual

Universe

The WVS for Japan covern national population aged 18 and over, for both sexes.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Stratified multi-stage sampling Quota sampling. Sampled from the NRC nationwide omnibus survey panel, the NOS panel (private individuals aged 18 to 79 living in areas throughout Japan) using gender combined with age-group quotas which are set based on the results of the 2000 national census.

The sample size for Japan is N=1096 and includes national population aged 18 years and over for both sexes.

Mode of data collection

Mail Questionnaire [mail]

Research instrument

English and Japanese Questionnaires. Changes made vis-à-vis the original questionnaire in the Japanese version to facilitate local understanding. We hope that these modifications are acceptable. WVS question number or description of question: V34-43 , V125-130, V215-220, V222, V256, V258. Reason(s) not included: V34-43 : Japanese are not accustomed to being asked about what kind of neighbors they consider undersirable. V125-130 : Japanese respondents are not familiar with the concepts of V127 and V128. We omitted the questions V125-V130 as they are only meaningful when asked as a set of questions. V215-220 : Japanese respondents would have difficulty relating to this question because there are very few immigrants in Japan. V222 : there is very little variety in language in Japan where Japanese is spoken practically everywhere. V256 : As virtually 100% of respondents in Japan are Japanese, the entire sample can be coded 4 (East Asian). V258 : The survey will be conducted by mail only and in Japanese language only. V11-A Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V11-B Added for the sake of continuity with last times questionnaire. V47-A Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V49-A-K Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V56-A Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V57-A Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V60-A Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V60-B Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V123A-V123F Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V146 A local substitution: APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference) V179-V183 Changed. Interest in corporate social responsibility has grown in recent years. Also added the response option NPO / NGO as these organizations are increasingly active: 1. The government of the country / countries concerned 2. A regional organization 3. The United Nations 4. An NPO / NGO 5. A commercial enterprise

V185 A local substitution: Orthodox replaced by A Christian religion (other than the above) V208 Changed. We would like to propose that the term domestic violence be used. This term is gender neutral and includes various forms of violence including inter-generational violence. (Includes violence committed by a wife against her husband, violence against children committed by parents, violence committed by a child against his/her parent.) V212-V213 Local substitutions: Japan and APEC inserted. V229, A1-7, B1-7 Added V231-V233 A local substitution: 1. The Liberal Democratic Party 2. The Democratic Party of Japan 3. New Komeito 4. The Japanese Communist Party 5. The Social Democratic Party of Japan 6. The Liberal League 7. Other political party 8. Dont support any political party 9. Dont know / cannot say

V233a Not to be asked as not relevant in Japan. V238 Modified. Same response options as last time used. V252 Modified. The word social class is not used. Response options that are typically used in Japan are used. The wording is the same as last time. V253 Changed because we consider that it is easier to obtain accurate responses if specific amounts are used. This change was also made for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V254 To be filled in by respondents. V255 A local substitution: 1. 13 major large cities 2. Cities with populations of 150,000 or more 3. Cities with populations from 50,000 to under 150,000 4. Cities with populations less than 50,000 5. Rural districts

V257 Local substitution: 1. Hokkaido, Tohoku region 2. Kanto region 3. Chubu and Hokuriku regions 4. Kinki region 5. Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu

Response rate

2000 - Total issued 1000 - Total questionnaires received

In 2022, the number of religious organization affiliated with Buddhism in Japan amounted to approximately 84.51 organizations. This marked a decrease compared to 2013, when around 85.28 thousand Buddhist organizations were registered.

Kyogoku Town(Kyogoku Cho)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 1 which is the 284th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 58th in Hokkai do Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Kyogoku Town and Teshio Town(Hokkai do) and Suttsu Town(Hokkai do)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Regression model for distrust in strangers in Japan.

Okazaki City(Okazaki Shi)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.18 which is the 946th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 19th in Aichi Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Okazaki City and ShinNAgawa ku(Tokyo) and Ichinomiya City(Aichi)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.