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山王神道 (sannoushintou) Japanese meaning: Sanno Shinto | Kotomora

山さん王のう神しん道とう

Meanings

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Sanno Shinto

A syncretic branch of Shinto that developed within the Tendai school of Buddhism, centered on the cult of Sanno (Mountain King) at Hiyoshi Taisha.

山さん王のう神しん道とうは、天てん台だい宗しゅうと深ふかく結むすびついた神しん道とうの一いっ派ぱです。
Sanno Shinto is a branch of Shinto deeply connected with the Tendai school of Buddhism.

Kanji

山mountain
王king, rule, magnate
神gods, mind, soul
道road-way, street, district

Etymology

From 山王 (Sanno, 'Mountain King', a deity enshrined at Hiyoshi Taisha) + 神道 (Shinto). The term refers to the Shinto tradition associated with the Sanno cult.