An X\/Twitter post in which a Japanese person recounts a conversation they had with an American about why Japanese people follow both Buddhism and Shintoism has recently been gaining attention for the humorous answer it provides. The likening of Japanese religious practices to stanning multiple Idol games at once has triggered discussion among Japanese users about how and why multiple religions tend to be a part of the average Japanese person’s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the post, the American person asks if Japanese people believe in Buddhism or Shintoism, to which the Japanese person responds that they believe in both. The American, having trouble grasping the concept of believing in two separate religions simultaneously, finds this difficult to understand. However, the Japanese person seems to get through to the American by likening the idea of believing in two religions to that of stanning two idol-themed rhythm game franchises, Love Live! and IdolMaster, at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n