| It was also the essence of Japanese culture to enjoy gods (many deities such as guest deities, Tsukumogami [divine spirit that resided in an extremely old tool or creature], and so on), Mikoto, spirit, deities, departed soul and soul without defining or discriminating against them. |
また、神（客神や九十九神などいろいろ）・尊・魂・命・霊御・霊を定義したり分け隔てることなく享受してきたのも日本の文化の本質でもある。 |