In this video [0:47] is an introduction to Shinto, one of Japan's earliest belief systems. Its followers respect and hold rituals for comi, formless invisible spirits that animate all things and all life natural phenomena. Humans and inanimate objects can be vessels for commie. Shinto began its development more than 2,000 years ago; it consisted of rituals for the well-being of the community. Shinto shrines are everywhere in Japan; they range from small household altars to large complexes.