Did japanese people brought shintoism in brazil.?

Question

brazil is south americas largest country it also has the worlds largest japanese community outside of japan.one thing i want to know is that did the japanese brought in shintoism and if they did how many ethnic brazilians practice the faith.

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Shin...

hope that helps =)

Answer 2

there are also Shinto shrines in Brazil - here's a list:

Sansso Jinja

Dois Galhos Jinja

Hakkoku Sekioi Jinja

Kami-no-ie Yaomankyo Iwato Jinja

Inarikai

Shintoo Ikyo Daijin Myogu

Nambei Daijingu

Yassukunikoo

Kompira Jinja

Kaitaku Jinja

Japanese immigrants were mostly followers of Buddhism and Shinto. In the Japanese communities in Brazil, there was a strong performance of Brazilian priests to convert the Japanese. More recently, intermarriage with Catholics also contributed to the growth of Catholicism in the community. Currently, 60% of Japanese-Brazilians are Roman Catholics