Japanese People's Consciousness of Religion

[Sayo]

Hi, I'm Sayo, a collage student in Japan. I'm working on my senior thesis. The title is "Japanese People's Consciousness of Religion". For the thesis, I did a questionnaire. You can find the results and my conclusions attached! If you are Japanese, please give your answers, and even if you are not, please give your comments!

I asked people sixteen questions about their religion and customs:
Q1. What religion do you believe in?
Q2. If you named a religion at Q1, do you think that you will be more religious when you become older?
Q3. What religion do your parents believe in?
Q4. What religion do your grandparents believe in?
Q5. What do the words “kami” and “kamisama” refer to when you use them?
Q6. To whom do you pray to have your wishes granted?
Q7. What are the situations when you pray or worship god?
Q8. Do you visit temples or shrines on New Year’s Day?
Q9. If yes for Q8;
Q9a. Why do you visit?
Q9b. What are the purposes of the visit?
Q10. Do you do something special on Obon Festival?
Q11. If yes for Q10;
Q11a. What do you do?
Q11b. Do you know the original significance of Obon Festival?
Q12. Do you visit a shrine to pray and buy a lucky charm for safety of your a new car?
Q13. Do you ask a Shinto priest to pray for safety when you build a new house?
Q14. Do you visit a Shrine with your newborn baby?
Q15. Do you believe in the existence of god(s)?
Q16. What do you understand under the word “shu-kyo” (religion)?

[tako11]

I believe the NIchiren sect of Buddhism. I pray for the god not only my happiness but also others. I am happy to be born.
In this religion, I pray for god saying "nanmyohorengekyo" every morning and evening. It is like a spell. It is said that If we will continue, life will be better, happier.

[Sayo]

Thank you tako11!!
You pray to god every morning and evening! That is interesting for me, because I think that young generation do not pray to god everyday like you even they have a Buddhist altar in their house.
Are you believe in the existence of god?