Is it silly to practice Shinto (the way of the kami) outside of Japan?

I am learning about it, because it strikes me as a type of nature religion which resonates with me. In theory, nature spirits would exist anywhere in the world, right? Anyone can make a home alter?

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Infamous607 · 51-55, M

And where do those spirits come from

Nightwings · 31-35, F

@Infamous607 I don't know a whole lot yet, but they can be the spirit of a mountain, or spirit of the river; they are not really seperate entities, but more like the actual essence of that river for instance.

Infamous607 · 51-55, M

@Nightwings hm.. I understand...thank you

Nightwings · 31-35, F

@Infamous607 There is more than one type of kami though. If you wanna read about it yourself, I can say it's pretty interesting! (=

Infamous607 · 51-55, M

@Nightwings it is