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Does Japanese culture have its own version of heaven and hell?
When watching anime i often see mentions of people going to either heaven or hell when they die. Are these the Christian versions of the afterlife, or did the Japanese people have similar beliefs in the afterlife (good people go somewhere, bad people go somewhere else...) before Christianity was introduced? Also, how big is Christianity in Japan and do Japanese people know that much about the religion?
Any information on what is meant when fansubs use the words "heaven" and "hell" would be appreciated.
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