What is the meaning of the divinity of emperors in Shintoism? - Quora

Answer (1 of 3): I might get corrected here, but as I understand it, when the Imperial court ‘took over’ Shinto, to give itself legitimacy, they declared the Imperial line was descended from Amaterasu Omikami. This is about when “State Shinto” became a thing, and is quite different from ‘folk Shi

Did Japanese soldiers actually believe Emperor Hirohito was a God? - Quora

SHINTO: BELIEFS, KAMI, PURITY, CREATION, GODS AND THE EMPEROR

Apart from Emperor Meiji, who was the most important/famous Japanese Emperor? - Quora

Is the spirit realm outside of time and space in Shintoism or Buddhism? - Quora

Why does Japan still have an Emperor but China doesn't? - Quora

What made the power of the Japanese emperor declined after the Second World War? - Quora

What are some interesting facts about the Imperial House of Japan? - Quora

What is the difference between Shinto and Buddhism? - Quora

What was the deity Hachiman in Buddhism before he was adopted by Japan? - Quora

How is the Japanese Emperor's successor decided? - Quora

Is Shintoism practiced outside of Japan? - Quora

What happens when an Emperor of Japan dies while serving? - Quora

What are the differences between Japanese Shinto shrines during the Sengoku era and modern day? - Quora

Would Shinto be classified as a pagan religion? - Quora