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Shinto- beliefs, tenets, and culture
Excellent, detailed, and easy introduction to the basics of Shinto, with integrated links to many relevant sites.

Shinto
From your Alternative religions guide, a brief introduction to Shinto.

Cyber Shrine
Lots of color pictures of Torii Gates and Shrines.

Shinto and Its Festivals
A detailed, illustrated exploration of Shinto holidays and ritual, in book form.

International Shinto foundation
Comprehensive site has lots of articles, pictures, a magazine, and more. Features a Global Calendar of events, News, and a bulletin board. Japanese fonts required to read Japanese portions, but most of the site is in English.

Shinto: The Way of the Gods
An excellent illustrated article by the Trincoll Journal introduces basic elements of modern Shinto worship.

Early Shinto
An exploration of Shinto in Ancient Japan, from Washington University's excellent World Cultures site.

Shinto symbolism in Sumo
A nifty article explaining the Shinto symbolism and religious significance of the Sumo match.

Shintoism
A page on Shinto from a Japanese travel guide. Brief, but good information.

Shinto Texts
A short collection of essential Shinto texts.