He is a direct descendant of Izanagi and Izanami, the creators of the Japanese islands. THE JAPANESE GOD OF LIGHTNING: RAIJINĪmong all the gods, Raijin is one of the oldest deities of Shintoism. She is also part of the 7 Gods of Happiness in Japan. She is often linked to motherhood and childbirth in her appearances.
Mizu no Kamisama is also associated with the Buddhist goddess Benzaiten also goddess of water. This deity is particularly popular with those who want an easy and uncomplicated delivery. In addition, huge statues are dedicated to her in the countryside. This Shintō deity is highly venerated in shrines throughout Japan. The most popular forms of these water Kami include snakes, dragons, eels, fish or turtles.īut beware, these water creatures should not be confused with Mizu no Kamisama (水の神様), the guardian of fishermen and protector of fertility, motherhood and childbirth. The term Suijin, which literally means " people of water," can refer to the many heavenly and earthly manifestations of the benevolent deity of water present in the Shintō religion.Īccording to legends, there are a wide variety of mythological and magical creatures that we can see in lakes, ponds, water springs and wells. But he refused his mother's mission when he saw the disorder that reigned on Earth. Their messengers and symbolic animal are foxes. Inari kami () The god or goddess of rice and fertility. His symbolic animal and messenger is the dove. Originally an agricultural deity, he later became the guardian of the Minamoto clan. He was one of the first children of the goddess in charge of ruling the earth kingdom. Hachiman () is the god of war and the divine protector of Japan and its people. One of the sons of Amaterasu is Ama-no-Oshiho-Mimi. Amaterasu and him argued so often, that the goddess exiled him to earth. She is also the elder sister of Susanoo, the god of the storm who defeated the eight-headed serpent. Thus, from his left eye, his daughter Amaterasu was born. Amaterasu is the daughter of Izanami and Izanagi who made her, the ruler of heaven.Īfter her father Izanagi escaped from his visit to the underworld, the Creator God had to perform a purification ritual in the Woto River. She is also known as Oho-hir-me-no-muchi or also Amaterasu-oho-hiru-me. Amaterasu also rules the Kingdom of Takama no Hara, the domain of the Kami. AI generated image of a Japanese warlord. Fūjin : God of Wind, he has the appearance of a demon in human formĪmaterasu Omikami translated by "the great deity who illuminates the sky", is the goddess of the sun but especially the most important deity of the Shinto religion. This weeks theme was The God of War & here are the top 12 finalists for the round.Ryūjin : God of the Sea, he has the appearance of a dragon.Uzume: Goddess of Happiness, Dawn and Joy.Saruta-hiko : God of the Earth and guardian of the Amano-Uki-Hashi.Inari : Goddess of Rice, Harvest and Fertility.Tsukuyomi : God of the Moon and the Night.Omoikane : Goddess of Wisdom, Intelligence and Reflection.Hachiman : God of War and guardian of the Japanese people.Izanagi : Co-creator of the World and Japan, he is the husband of the goddess Izanami.Izanami : Goddess of Creation and Death, she was the first wife of the God Izanagi.To begin, here is a small list of the 14 most popular Japanese Kami of the Japanese mythology. In Shintoism, all objects on earth have a spirit, and therefore their own Kami. Meanwhile, my wife waits patiently at the next turn in the path, no doubt hoping that this new-found enthusiasm of mine for visiting death and destruction on passing vegetation will soon fade away.Today, Japanese Temple makes you discover about 10 Japanese Gods with stories all the more incredible than the others and which directly influenced some of your favorite manga.Ī little clarification, the term " Kami" in Japanese translates as " God" but also as " spirit" which explains why there is not always one single deity per element. I am Edward Scissorhands! Snip! Snip!! Snip!!! Source I am out on the hiking trails, attacking the brambles and other spiny weeds reaching out greedily for us as we pass SourceĪs well as the overhanging branches which bump into our heads. Armed with my trusty pruning shears (recently discovered gathering dust in a bag) My photo
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