There was no specific founder of this religion , but this religion was inspired by two other religions called the Buddhism and Confucianism. This religion originated from Japan. This era has started from 500 B.C.E til today. Shinto has spreaded from eastern Japan to the middle east. Shintoism is as old as Japan. It gained its following when people went to Japan and started settling there. It spreaded all over the world because people came in and out of Japan being Shinto. Shinto is Japan’s traditional religion they believe in Kami worship. Kami( sacred spirits) the gods in Shinto, they view humans as fundamentally good, with the evils in the in
the world being caused by troublesome and devilish Kami. Priest are aided by young women known as Miko during Shinto rituals and performances meko. The Shinto holy book is called the Kojiki or the Records of Ancient Matter this book are compilations of ancient myths and traditional teachings . Also shinto does not not have many fully developed a theology like most religions.