323.【会話】Is 'Oshikatsu' Japan's New Religion? (Modern Faith, Part 1) | 信仰と推しの神格化
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Is 'Oshikatsu' Japan's New Religion? (Modern Faith, Part 1) with YUYU #323
Do Japanese people actually believe in anything? In part 1 of this series, YUYU and I talk about shrine visits, why morals and religion don't always go together in Japan, and how modern "oshikatsu" (idol worship) might be filling a spiritual gap most of us don't talk about.
Jul 27, 2026
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12 min read
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