<P> A daruma is a round, paper doll of the Indian monk, Bodhidharma . The recipient makes a wish and paints one eye; when the goal is accomplished, the recipient paints the other eye . While this is a Buddhist practice, darumas can be found at shrines, as well . These dolls are very common . </P> <P> Other protective items include dorei, which are earthenware bells that are used to pray for good fortune . These bells are usually in the shapes of the zodiacal animals: hamaya, which are symbolic arrows for the fight against evil and bad luck; and Inuhariko, which are paper dogs that are used to induce and to bless good births . </P> <P> Kagura is the ancient Shinto ritual dance of shamanic origin . The word "kagura" is thought to be a contracted form of kami no kura or "seat of the kami" or the "site where the kami is received ." There is a mythological tale of how kagura dance came into existence . The sun goddess Amaterasu became very upset at her brother so she hid in a cave . All of the other gods and goddesses were concerned and wanted her to come outside . Ame - no - uzeme began to dance and create a noisy commotion in order to entice Amaterasu to come out . The kami (gods) tricked Amaterasu by telling her there was a better sun goddess in the heavens . Amaterasu came out and light returned to the universe . </P> <P> Music plays a very important role in the kagura performance . Everything from the setup of the instruments to the most subtle sounds and the arrangement of the music is crucial to encouraging the kami to come down and dance . The songs are used as magical devices to summon the gods and as prayers for blessings . Rhythm patterns of five and seven are common, possibly relating to the Shinto belief of the twelve generations of heavenly and earthly deities . There is also vocal accompaniment called kami uta in which the drummer sings sacred songs to the gods . Often the vocal accompaniment is overshadowed by the drumming and instruments, reinforcing that the vocal aspect of the music is more for incantation rather than aesthetics . </P>

The religion of shinto is based on what type of worship