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Kōjin (三宝荒神), is the god of fire, the hearth, and the kitchen. Konjin (金神) Kotoshironushi (事代主神) Kuebiko (久延毘古), the god of knowledge and agriculture, represented in Japanese mythology as a scarecrow who cannot walk but has comprehensive awareness. Kukunochi, believed to be the ancestor of trees.
- 👫 Izanagi and Izanami (伊邪那岐 / 伊邪那美) Respectively the primal god and goddess, Izanagi and Izanami represent the couple founder of Japan and are also twins.
- ☀️ Amaterasu (天照) The sun goddess Amaterasu was born from her father’s left eye when he was purifying in the river in Ise. One of her brothers is Tsukuyomi (or Tsukiyomi) born from Inazagi’s right eye and deemed god of the moon and the night.
- 🌪 Susanoo (素戔嗚) Amaterasu’s younger brother, Susanoo was born from his father Izanagi’s nose when he purified himself in the river in Ise. The god of storms and destructive nature, he is characterized by being easily angered while being sometimes able of positive acts.
- 🌾 Okuninushi (大国主) A descendant of Susanoo, Okuninushi is the tutelary kami of Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine. A benevolent and generous spirit, whose name means "ruler of the great land", he is notably worshiped as the god of agriculture and medicine.
- Amaterasu. Amaterasu Omikami is the Shinto sun goddess from which the Japanese imperial family claimed descent. It’s said that she was birthed from the left eye of Izanagi when he washed the remnants of the underworld from his face after fleeing from his wife, Izanami.
- Tengu. Although Tengu aren’t exactly deities, they’re significant and legendary figures in the Shinto pantheon, and Japan’s yokai folklore tradition. They’re quite bird-like, and are characterized by their long, red noses, their physical strength and magical powers, incredible prowess in martial arts and, of course, their ability to fly.
- Ebisu. Ebisu, sometimes referred to as Yebisu, is the patron deity of fishermen and tradesmen, and another of Japan’s “Seven Gods of Fortune.” He is often depicted as a plump, happy fisherman who carries a fishing rod in one hand and a red snapper in the other.
- Izanagi & Izanami. Izanagi no Mikoto and Izanami no Mikoto are the Shinto deities at the center of Japan’s creation myth, and the mother and father of all gods.
- Amaterasu. Japanese sun goddess, the queen of heaven, kami, and creation itself.
- Ame-no-Uzume. Japanese goddess of the dawn, who saved the world from eternal night.
- Benzaiten. Japanese goddess of luck and wisdom, kami of all that flows, from water to time.
- Bishamonten. Japanese god of war and fortune, protector of Buddhist temples and shrines.
Jan 11, 2024 · Other deities originating in folk beliefs include the hearth god Kōjin, the New Year gods, the god of rice paddies Ta-no-Kami, the god of grains Ugajin (depicted with the body of a snake and the ...
These deities, while not as widely recognized, play crucial roles in Japan’s spiritual life. Raijin and Fujin: Gods of Thunder and Wind, Raijin with his intimidating drums, and Fujin carrying the winds in his bag, are often depicted together, symbolizing the natural forces of weather. Ebisu: The God of Fishermen and Luck, Ebisu is often ...
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Mar 23, 2021 · There are so many different Shinto Gods that for anyone to make one list is impossible. As it is, the major Shinto Gods are as follows: Amaterasu-Omikami: Goddess of the sun, ancestress of the imperial house, and considered the “primary” god. Ame-no-Uzume: Goddess of dawn and patron of dancers.
