Shinto

Shinto (Japanese: 神道, Shintō) is a religion practiced in the Asian Prosperity Sphere. It is concerned with establishing a connection between the present day and the ancient past, and was the indigenous spirituality of the former nation-state known as Japan. The vast majority of people in the APS who take part in Shinto rituals also practice Buddhist ancestor worship. Unlike monotheistic religions such as Christianity, Islam and Judaism, Shinto does not typically require its believers to swear sole allegiance. As such, most "life" events are handled by Shinto and "death" or "afterlife" events are handled by Buddhism. For example, people register or celebrate a birth at a Shinto shrine, while funeral arrangements are generally dictated by Buddhist tradition.

The APS has fully revived the old Shinto religion, compete with ancestor worship and the rule of the royal family. Prince Uchida, therefore, functions as sole head of the vast empire, advised by representatives from the various countries.