Hi.
Somebody could explain me, the differences between the Buddhist temples and the Shintoist...

Shinto doesn't have "temples". They have Shrines, these shrines tend to be linked to something nature bound too as Shinto is very atuned to nature and such.

http://www.thingsasian.com/stories-photos/2233 - Explains the main features that separate the two.
http://www.japan-zone.com/omnibus/shrine.shtml - Shows a layout of a shrine.

Also from good ol' wikipedia (take it with a pinch of salt) differences between the two religions.

[i]"The introductions of writing in the 5th century and Buddhism in the 6th century from the Korean Peninsula had a profound impact on the development of a unified system of Shinto beliefs. In the early Nara period the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki were written by compiling existing myths and legends into a unified account of Japanese mythology. These accounts were written with two purposes in mind: the introduction of Taoist, Confucian, and Buddhist themes into Japanese religion; and garnering support for the legitimacy of the Imperial house, based on its lineage from the sun goddess, Amaterasu. Much of modern Japan was under only fragmentary control by the Imperial family, and rival ethnic groups (including, perhaps, the ancestors of the Ainu people) continued to war against the encroachment of the Japanese. The mythological anthologies, along with other poetry anthologies like the Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves (Man'y?sh?) and others, were intended to impress others with the worthiness of the Imperial family and their divine mandate to rule.

With the introduction of Buddhism and its rapid adoption by the court, it was necessary to explain the apparent differences between native Japanese beliefs and Buddhist teachings. Indeed, Shinto did not have a name until it became necessary to distinguish it from Buddhism. One explanation saw the kami as supernatural beings still caught in the cycle of birth and rebirth (reincarnation). The kami are born, live, die, and are reborn like all other beings in the karmic cycle. However, the kami played a special role in protecting Buddhism and allowing its teachings of compassion to flourish. This explanation was later challenged by K?kai (??, 774

Um this is a little bit late. Shinto has more Japanese roots. Buddhism origionated in China

OMG thats alot of info you got there!

Um this is a little bit late. Shinto has more Japanese roots. Buddhism origionated in China


Late but a little piece of very useful knowledge I did not know hehe.

^^^^yeah thats true
its never too late for good information