- Tsukuyomi – Mythopedia
Tsukuyomi (月読) is the Japanese god of the moon and estranged husband of the sun goddess Amaterasu A proud but violent deity, his killing of Uke Mochi and consequent separation from his wife were the origins of day and night
- Amaterasu – Mythopedia
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 descent and their divine right to rule
- Japanese Gods – Mythopedia
Japanese gods and goddesses include everyone from powerful creator gods to minor, localized kami Particularly notable is the sun goddess Amaterasu, held to be the divine ancestor of the first emperor of Japan, a lineage that remains unbroken into the current day
- Susanoo – Mythopedia
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, slayer of a fearsome eight-headed dragon
- Izanagi – Mythopedia
Izanagi is one of the divine creators of the islands of Japan and the founder of marriage, as well as many of Shinto’s religious rituals He serves as advisor to his daughter Amaterasu, the queen of Heaven
- Kagutsuchi – Mythopedia
Kagutsuchi (軻遇突智) is the Japanese god of fire whose birth killed his mother, creator goddess Izanami The patron of blacksmiths and those who work with fire, he is also associated with volcanoes and earthquakes
- Ebisu – Mythopedia
Ebisu is one of Japanese mythology’s Seven Lucky Gods, the kami of luck, wealth, and prosperity Jovial and generous, he is the patron of fishermen and also very popular with corporations and restaurants
- Encyclopedia of Mythology – Mythopedia
Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more
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