what books can I read that will give me basic knowledge of Shinto beliefs, practices,

I just really want to get some good knowledge on Shintoism, because it seems like a really interesting religion.

"Shinto for Dummies"

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the things i learned in kindergarten,please forget all the rest of that crap!!!

A Book of the Five Rings by Musashi Miyamoto.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido
look them up on amazon

here are some links


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

http://www.religioustolerance.org/shinto.htm

I always just make a stop by the local library and check out the section, looking at every single book on the subject ... at least skimming each one. A books that strikes a chord with me may not strike one with you. For example there are 2 different "dummies"-style books on Shintoism. You might prefer one over the other. I usually do.

Below: I've used and recommended all three of these web-based information sources.

u can go on Ur library website type in Shinto beliefs and pick Ur age adult young adult or child and if u want books pick books and put a request on them