Japanese Mythology
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Tsukuyomi – The Japanese God of the Moon and Etiquette

The Shinto kami god Tsukuyomi, also called Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, is one of the very few male moon deities in the world. Some of the other male moon gods ...

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Raijin – The Japanese Thunder God

In Japanese mythology, Raijin, the god of thunder, is unique in many ways. While most gods of thunder and storm in other religions and mythologies such as ...

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Who are the Seven Lucky Gods? (Japanese Mythology)

The seven gods of luck are Jurojin, Ebisu, Hotei, Benzaiten, Bishamonten, Daikokuten, and Fukurokuju. They are collectively known as Shichifukujin in ...

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Inari – The Immensely Popular Shinto God of Foxes and Rice

When reading about Shintoism, there’s one deity whose names you’ll see over and over again – Inari Ōkami, Ō-Inari, or just Inari. This kami (deity, spirit) ...

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Who Are the Seven Japanese Gods of Good Fortune?

A group of seven popular Japanese gods, the Shichifukujin is associated with good fortune and happiness. The group consists of Benten, Bishamon, Daikoku, ...

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Jorōgumo: The Shapeshifting Spider of Japanese Lore

In Japanese mythology,a Jorōgumo is a ghost, goblin, or spider, that can transform and shapeshift into a beautiful woman. In Japanese Kanji, the word ...

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Mystical Protectors: Understanding Japan’s Komainu

The Komainu are a pair of Japanese statues carved in the shape of a dog or lion, and typically placed in front of Japanese Shinto shrines and Buddhist ...

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Onryō: Vengeful Spirits from Japan’s Ancient Myths

In Japanese mythology, an onryōis a wrathful spirit, which roams the earth to take vengeance. It’s an unfulfilled and unsatisfied soul that has been ...

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Mujina: The Shape-Shifting Spirit of Japanese Mythology

In Japanese mythology, the Mujina is a shape-shifting yokai (spirit) that mocks and deceives human beings. The word Mujina can refer to the Japanese badger, ...

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Kagutsuchi – A Japanese God of Fire in a World of Paper

As the Japanese kami (orgod) of fire, Kagutsuchi has one of the most unique and fascinating stories in Shintoism. It is a rather short story too but, just ...

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Kitsune – Nine-Tailed Fox Of Japanese Mythology Explained

The Kitsune yokai (spirits) in Japanese Shintoism are a popular and wide-spread myth. These magical multi-tailed foxes can shapeshift into people, possess ...

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Kodama –Mysterious Tree Spirits in Japanese Shintoism

The kodama are Japanese tree spirits that reside in special trees in ancient forests. They can be both a blessing or a curse to people, depending on how ...