According to a 2012 survey conducted by Hokkaidō University, a high percentage of Ainu are members of their household family religion, which is Buddhism (especially Buddhism). However, it is noted that, similar to the Japanese religious consciousness, there is not a strong feeling of identification with a particular religion, with Buddhist and traditional beliefs both being part of their daily lives.
According to a 2012 survey conducted by Hokkaidō University a high percentage of Ainu are members of their household family religion which is Buddhism (especially Buddhism) However it is noted that similar to the Japanese religious consciousness there is not a strong feeling of identification with a particular religion with Buddhist and traditional beliefs both being part of their daily lives