World Mythology

The Japanese god of learning and calligraphy. He taught humans to write their language.

In Japan, the sky, Paradise, heaven, Providence, god.

The Japanese goddess of autumn.

The Japanese god of rain.

The primordial sky god of Japanese Shintoism, the Creator. He is the great generative spirit of divine love from whom all beings spring. He rules the world together with his wife Amaterasu. He is the grandfather of Ninigi-no-mikoto, the founder of the Japanese imperial dynasty.

The Japanese Shinto god of the winds, the storms, and the ocean, also the god of snakes. He was born from the nose of Izanagi, and was given dominion over the seas. His sister, the sun goddess Amaterasu, is also his consort. Susanowa (Susanoto) is the personification of evil, but also a brave, if lawless [...]

The Japanese dwarf god who is associated with healing, agriculture, and hot springs. His mother is the goddess Kami-Musubi. He is mentioned as the King of Izumo.

The Japanese child god of the sea.

The kami (deity) of the water in Japanese cosmology, or a water-nymph. The Suijin-Matsuri is celebrated on December 1.

The god of the afterlife and exorcism. He is the chief enemy of the oni, a group of devils. Shoki is similar to the Chinese Zhong kui.