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They believe that these kami control the forces of nature. The royal family of Japan traces its ancestors back to the sun goddess. Until the end of World War II, the Japanese thought that their emperor was a god.
Syncretism has been the norm in Japan for centuries. It is often seen as the result of the pragmatic approach to religion that many Japanese take: they go to whatever shrine, temple, or church that can perform the rites or services that they specifically need at the time.