JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M
I bet they think they have spirits, to be respected.
Google's AI says:
Google's AI says:
Japanese folklore and religion, particularly Shinto, incorporates the belief that trees, especially older ones, can have spirits. These spirits, known as kodama, are believed to inhabit and give personality to the trees.

SW-User
@JoyfulSilence Looking after nature, which takes care of us, is the ultimate form of worship. Japan has got it right.