Is it true that Japanese people are non-religious?
I used to live in Malaysia, which is overwhelmingly an Islamic country with a large Muslim population.
When I went there for the first time, everything I saw and heard was a culture shock.
Being woken up by the early morning “adhan” and seeing women wearing hijabs gave me a very exotic feeling.
I think being able to see the differences in religious affiliation in so many countries was also a great experience for my travels.
However, when looking at Japan as a country, it is often said that many Japanese people are non-religious.
To be honest, I don’t really understand Japanese people’s views on religion.
This is because, for example, they celebrate Christmas in the winter and visit temples for the first time in the New Year.
There are customs that I think are unique to Japanese culture.
A foreigner once told me in amazement.
He said he was very surprised to see so many Japanese people lining up at KFC around Christmas time.
The custom of buying Christmas cake may also be uniquely Japanese.
Many Japanese people prefer a state of ambiguity.
Many people look at those who are firmly religious with a different eye.
That’s why many Japanese people claim to be non-religious.
