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 ***** million people. During the same period, around **** million people followed Christian beliefs.

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.

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

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.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 7 cities in the Christian County, IL by Japanese population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Japanese Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Christian County, IL by their Japanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Japanese Population: The Japanese population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Japanese. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Christian County Japanese Population: This tells us how much of the entire Christian County, IL Japanese population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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.

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Society for the Study of Japanese Religions

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 4 cities in the Christian County, KY by Japanese population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Japanese Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Christian County, KY by their Japanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Japanese Population: The Japanese population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Japanese. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Christian County Japanese Population: This tells us how much of the entire Christian County, KY Japanese population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

In 2022, the number of religious organizations affiliated with Christianity amounted to approximately ***** organizations. This represented a decrease compared to 2013, when around ***** Christian organizations were registered.

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.

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Japanese American Religious Federation

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 7 cities in the Christian County, MO by Japanese population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Japanese Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Christian County, MO by their Japanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Japanese Population: The Japanese population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Japanese. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Christian County Japanese Population: This tells us how much of the entire Christian County, MO Japanese population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

In 2022, the number of religious organizations affiliated with Shintoism in Japan amounted to approximately 86.85 thousand organizations. This represented a decrease compared to 2013, when around 88.55 thousand Shinto organizations were registered.

In 2022, the average number of participants at funerals in Japan amounted to **. This was considerably less than in 2020, continuing the decreasing trend. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, funeral organizers often decided for family funerals and against general funerals in which a larger number of people would have been invited.

In 2022, the average number of participants at general funerals in Japan amounted to **. General funerals had on average more than twice the number of attendees compared to any other funeral types. Family funerals had on average the lowest number of participants.

In 2022, the number of religious adherents affiliated with Buddhism in Japan amounted to approximately ***** million people. This represented a decrease compared to about ***** million Buddhists in the previous year.

Pew Research Center conducted random probability-based surveys among a total of 10,390 adults (ages 18 and older) in five places: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. Interviewing in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan was carried out under the direction of Langer Research Associates, and interviewing in Hong Kong and Vietnam was carried out under the direction of D3 Systems. In Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, interviews were conducted via computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI). In Vietnam, interviews were administered face-to-face using tablet devices, also known as computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI). All surveys were conducted between June 2 and Sept. 17, 2023.

This project was produced by Pew Research Center as part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, which analyzes religious change and its impact on societies around the world. Funding for the Global Religious Futures project comes from The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John Templeton Foundation (grant 62287). This publication does not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.

As of June 2024, one report has been published that focuses on the findings from this data: Religion and Spirituality in East Asian Societies: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2024/06/17/religion-and-spirituality-in-east-asian-societies

Regression model for distrust in strangers in Japan.

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Association of Hawaii Japanese Christian Churches