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The name of this Japanese (ancient) hairstyle? Is it related to religion?

This hairstyle is called みずら.

It is an aristocratic male hairstyle from the Japanese ancient grave era to the Asuka era (also known as the Yamato era).

It looks like a woman's hairstyle, but it is actually only suitable for men. Because Japan had its own civilization at that time, nobles used this hairstyle to show their five senses and symbolize their noble status in order to distinguish themselves from ordinary people.

In addition, this hairstyle is really related to Japanese Shintoism, because the nobles at that time were basically royalty or people who married royalty. They firmly believe that they are descendants of SUSANOO, so they imitated the hairstyle of Susan Oo and changed it.