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Originally Posted by MMM
Very strict, hardcore Christians wouldn't probably do it, but those types don't tend to travel to Japan. Many Americans identify themselves as Christian, but don't go to church weekly, or do anything special outside of holidays like Christmas and Easter. These types of people would have no problem visiting a shrine or temple and ring the bell, etc. This is the majority of visitors that go to Japan.
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*seconds what MMM says*
People identify themselves as "Christians" but don't necessarily follow all the practices, or exclude the ideas other religions have to offer. If anything, it offers another way to connect to what is in the next life, or other god figures that exist.