Shinto is polytheistic and revolves around the kami (“gods” or “spirits”), supernatural entities believed to inhabit all things. The link between the kami and the natural world has led to Shinto being considered animistic and pantheistic.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShintoWe Japanese believe the natural world (i.e. river, fire, tree, mountain and etc.) has some sort of connection to us and also spiritual world. The force of Jedi has a similar commonality. Isn’t it interesting? 🙂
