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His symbolic animal and messenger is the dove. Inari Ōkami (稲荷大神) The god or goddess of rice and fertility. Their messengers and symbolic animal are foxes. They are often identified with Ukanomitama and Buddhist deity Dakiniten. [4] Ninigi-no-Mikoto (瓊瓊杵尊) Commonly called Ninigi, he was the grandson of Amaterasu.
A dog-spirit created, worshipped, and employed by a family via sorcerous animal cruelty. Inugami Gyōbu The name of a bake-danuki from Matsuyama in Iyo Province. Isetsuhiko An obscure wind kami spoken of in Ise Province and Harima Province. Ishikori-dome no Mikoto
Yakshini (Buddhist, Hindu, and Jainism) – Female nature spirit; Yakubyō-gami – Disease and misfortune spirit; Yale (Medieval Bestiaries) – Antelope- or goat-like animal with swiveling horns; Yali – Lion like creature often symbolic for protecting temples; Yallery-Brown – Nature spirit
Pages in category "Female legendary creatures" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 211 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Hadhayosh – gigantic land animal; Hades – Ruler of the Underworld; Haetae – dog-lion hybrid; Hag (Many cultures worldwide) – wise old woman who is usually a malevolent spirit or a disguised goddess; Haietlik (Nuu-chah-nulth) – water serpent; Halloi - natural maiden spirits of celestial origin
Uchek Langmeidong (Meitei mythology) – Semi human, semi hornbill creature; Ukko – Finnish sky deity; Uma-no-ashi – Horse's leg which dangles from a tree and kicks passersby; Umibōzu – Ghost of drowned priest; Umi-nyōbō – Female sea monster who steals fish; Undead (Worldwide) – Dead that behave as if alive
Makara (Hindu mythology) – half terrestrial animal in the frontal part (stag, deer, or elephant) and half aquatic animal in the hind part (usually of a fish, a seal, or a snake, though sometimes a peacock or even a floral tail is depicted) Sea goat – Half goat, half fish; Selkie – Shapeshifting seal people
Legendary creatures from Japanese mythology and Japanese folklore ... Animals in Japanese mythology (4 C, 6 P) D. Japanese demons (2 C, 7 P) Japanese dragons (16 P) G.