Susanoo - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Susanoo accepted the position, and to this day serves as the guardian of the gateway to the Land of the Dead. It is for this reason, in addition to their inherently violent …
Japanese Mythology - Mythopedia
Japanese mythology is a combination of primarily Shinto and Buddhist traditions. In addition to the most powerful gods and goddesses, there are also millions of kami, or “holy powers,” …
Tsukuyomi – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Mythology. Tsukuyomi’s appearances in Japanese mythology are brief, but important. Origins. Izanagi, having failed to returned his wife from Yomi, the Land of the Dead, …
Ninigi – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · In Japanese mythology, Ninigi (瓊瓊) is the grandson of Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun and the Queen of the Heavens. Sent to Japan to grow the first rice crop, …
Izanagi – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Izanagi is considered the father of the Japanese pantheon and is sometimes portrayed as a creator deity. Though the latter is not entirely accurate, it is true he is the father …
Amaterasu – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Eventually, Susanoo’s arrogance led his father Izanagi to banish him. Before his departure, Susanoo went to bid his sister goodbye. When his actions were met with …
Kagutsuchi – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Mythology. Kagutsuchi’s birth is one of the most well-known stories of Japanese mythology. The Birth of Fire. Then [Izanagi], drawing the ten-grasp sabre that was …
Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of Mythology
Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more.
Japanese Gods - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · 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 …
Raijin – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Mythology. Raijin appears in many parts of Japanese folklore. Appearance in Myth and Legend. Raijin was born of Izanami’s rotting corpse after she descended to Yomi, …