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A comprehensive list of divinities native to Japanese beliefs and religious traditions, including Shinto, Buddhism and Taoism. Learn about the origins, attributes, symbols and stories of various kami, such as Amaterasu, Susanoo, Inari and more.
Learn about the Seven Lucky Gods or Seven gods of Fortune in Japanese mythology, who grant good luck and are often represented in artworks. Daikokuten is the god of commerce and prosperity, and he is sometimes considered the patron of cooks, farmers and bankers.
A comprehensive list of Akuma (demons), Yūrei (ghosts), Yōkai (spirits), Kami and other legendary creatures in Japanese folklore and mythology. Each entry includes the name, appearance, origin and associated stories of each creature.
Amaterasu is the goddess of the sun and the universe in Japanese mythology, and the mythical ancestress of the Imperial House of Japan. She is one of the most important deities in Shinto, and has various names, epithets, and associations with other gods and shrines.
Learn about the origins and sources of Japanese mythology, a collection of traditional stories, folktales, and beliefs that emerged in the islands of the Japanese archipelago. Explore the Shinto pantheon of kami, the imperial family, the legendary creatures, and the sacred locations in Japanese myths.
Tengu are yōkai or kami in Shinto belief, often depicted as bird-human hybrids with red faces and long noses. They are associated with Shugendō, the ascetic practice of mountain ascetics, and have various powers and roles in Japanese mythology and folklore.
Learn about the story of the legendary birth of the celestial and creative world, the first gods, and the Japanese archipelago in Japanese mythology. The myth is described in the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki, the literary basis of Shinto.
JAPANESE EMPERORS: Inahi: Itsuse no Mikoto: Ahiratsu-hime: 711–585 BC Jimmu 660–585 BC (1) Himetataraisuzu-hime [62] Kamo no Okimi: Amenotaneko [60] Miwa clan: Kisumimi: Tagishimimi: 632–549 BC Suizei 581–549 BC (2) Isuzuyori-hime: Hikoyai: Kamuyaimimi d.577 BC: Usami no Mikoto [60] 567–511 BC Annei 549–511 BC (3) Ikisomimi no mikoto