Nov 29, 2022 · Fujin (風神) is the Japanese god of the wind, a popular but terrifying demon. His bag of air moves all the world’s winds, and he is a powerful force of nature alongside his brother, the …

Nov 29, 2022 · Raijin (雷神) is the Japanese god of thunder, lightning, and storms. Often appearing alongside his brother Fujin, the god of the wind, Raijin the trickster brings vital rains but leaves a …

Nov 29, 2022 · 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 …

Nov 29, 2022 · 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 …

Nov 29, 2022 · Kannon (観音) is the goddess of compassion and mercy, the keeper of peace and reliever of troubles. The most popular bodhisattva in Japan, she also relieves drought, helps women …

Dec 1, 2022 · Mazu (媽祖) is the compassionate Chinese goddess of the sea, watching over sailors, fishermen, and travelers. Celebrated for her protective nature, she sends warnings of oncoming …

Nov 29, 2022 · 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 …

Nov 29, 2022 · 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 …

Nov 29, 2022 · 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 …

Sep 19, 2023 · Avi Kapach Avi Kapach is a writer, scholar, and educator who received his PhD in Classics from Brown University