Nov 29, 2022 · Susanoo is the tumultuous Japanese god of seas and storms, thunder and lightning. Too wild to remain in orderly heaven, he is nonetheless a heroic mythological figure, …

Nov 29, 2022 · Tsukuyomi, sometimes called Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (the great God Tsukuyomi), is rendered as 月読尊, or simply 月読 in Kanji. This name directly translates to “moon-reading,” a …

Nov 29, 2022 · Izanagi's name can be translated as "He-who-Invites", and according to the Kojiki, is rendered in Kanji in two different ways: in the Nihon Shoki, his name is written as 伊弉諾尊 …

Nov 29, 2022 · Amaterasu (天照) is the Japanese sun goddess, daughter of creator deities Izanagi and Izanami, and central to the Shinto religion. It is from her the Japanese nobility claims …

Nov 29, 2022 · Ninigi (瓊瓊) is the grandson of Amaterasu, chosen to be her emissary to the people of Japan. He was sent with rice, which brought with it civilization, and the Imperial …

Japanese mythology is a combination of primarily Shinto and Buddhist traditions. In addition to the most powerful gods and goddesses, there are also millions of kami, or “holy powers,” …

Nov 29, 2022 · Ame-no-Uzume is the Japanese goddess of the dawn, known for her merriment and humor. Credited with inventing the performing arts, her spontaneous dancing once saved …

Nov 29, 2022 · Hoderi is the son of Ninigi-no-Mikoto, who established civilization throughout Japan; and Konohanasakuya-hime, the Blossom Princess. Most stories describe Hoderi as the …

Nov 29, 2022 · Benzaiten is a joyous Japanese goddess, dispenser of luck and wisdom. Both a Buddhist deity and Shinto kami, she is one of the Seven Lucky Gods and rules over all that …

Mar 23, 2023 · The Harpies, personifications of storm winds, belonged to one of the oldest generations of gods. They were usually imagined as vicious birds with the faces and torsos of …