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Omoikane ( 思兼) The deity of wisdom and intelligence, who is always called upon to "ponder" and give good counsel in the deliberations of the heavenly deities. Raijin ( 雷神) is the god of thunder and lightning and is often paired with Fūjin. As with the latter, Raijin is usually depicted as an oni.
- 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.
Apr 23, 2024 · From Amaterasu, the glorious sun goddess, all the way to her godly great-grandchildren who’ve run amok across Miyazaki, here are the stories behind the sacred sites that form the foundation of Japanese mythology.
Onyankopon is Otumfoo, ‘the powerful one’; Otomankoma, ‘the eternal one’; Ananse Kokroko, ‘the great wise spider’; and Onyankopon Kwame, ‘the great one who appeared on Saturday.’. At first the sky god Onyankopon lived very near to men.
Jan 11, 2024 · The myriad of Japanese kamirun the gamut from heavenly and earthly deities of myth and legend to deified historical figures. An expert on mythology introduces the different types of gods...
Japanese Gods: Mysterious Tales and Origins. The pantheon of Japanese gods and goddesses is varied. Many are Shinto gods, but others were brought into the pantheon from the Buddhist religions. Surprisingly, the number of Japanese deities is over eight million.
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Japanese mythology, body of stories compiled from oral traditions concerning the legends, gods, ceremonies, customs, practices, and historical accounts of the Japanese people. Most of the surviving Japanese myths are recorded in the Kojiki (compiled 712; “Records of Ancient Matters”) and the Nihon.
