Since ancient times, agriculture has prevailed in the Orient, and life has been affected by natural factors such as heaven, earth, birth, old age, sickness and death.
The reverence of human beings for nature and the fear of life gave birth to the custom of sacrifice.
Over time, the festival evolved into different sects, especially the ancient Japanese emperors and gods. The emperor's origins as the ruler of Japan and the leader of Shinto religion are highly debated.
The mythical advent of the Heavenly Sun is believed to be the origin of the emperor, but the actual historical basis is rather obscure.
The influence of Chinese culture also led the rulers of ancient Japan to call themselves "Emperor the Great" in the Tang Dynasty, and this system of theocracy has continued to this day.
Worship of the gods played an important role in ancient Japan, and was worshipped by the forces of nature, developing into witchcraft and spells, and forming various rituals such as annual festivals and prayer for a good harvest.
Influenced by Chinese culture, the system was gradually perfected into a variety of categories, including soul-comforting sacrifices, devotions to the gods, and political and religious activities of an official nature.
Ancient emperors were both beneficiaries and presiding over rituals, and incorporated Shinto construction into a national event.
The promulgation of the Great Treasure Law marked the legalization of the administration of the sacrifices of the gods. The emperor personally participated in some of the rituals, such as the "Shin Kinshoku" and the meal offering ceremony, in order to maintain his political dominance.
The emperor even worships the gods of ** to prevent them from doing evil and maintain social stability. Ritual activities took precedence in the imperial court, and the emperor became the promoter of the worship of the gods, which established the status of Shinto in ancient Japan.
Taken together, the ancient emperor and the worship of the gods complemented each other, forming a unique system of "theocracy" and eventually shaping the emperor into a symbol of the national religion.