Japanese - Mythology - Religion
Resources on Japanese gods, goddesses and founding myths.
The Famly Tree Of Gods
Genealogy of and clickable link (includes comparison of Greek and Japanese myth) to the Japanese gods: Izanami, Izanaki, Ohyamatsumi, Amateras, Susanoh, Kusinada, Iwanagahime, Konohananosakuyahime, Hononinigi, Ohkuninushi, Toyotamabime, Hoori, Hoderi, Tamayoribime, Ugayahukiaezu, and Jinmu.
Genealogy of and clickable link (includes comparison of Greek and Japanese myth) to the Japanese gods: Izanami, Izanaki, Ohyamatsumi, Amateras, Susanoh, Kusinada, Iwanagahime, Konohananosakuyahime, Hononinigi, Ohkuninushi, Toyotamabime, Hoori, Hoderi, Tamayoribime, Ugayahukiaezu, and Jinmu.
Gods of Man
List of sixteen Japanese gods with concise description: Aji-Suki-Taka-Hi-Kone, Ama-No-Uzume, Amaterasu, Amatsu Mikaboshi, Benzaiten, Bishamon, Chlmata-No-Kami, Ho-Masubi, Izanagi, Izanami, Kawa-No-Kami, Nai-No-Kami, Ninigi, O-Kuni-Nushi, Sengen-Sama, Shine-Tsu-Hiko, and Susa-No-Wo.
List of sixteen Japanese gods with concise description: Aji-Suki-Taka-Hi-Kone, Ama-No-Uzume, Amaterasu, Amatsu Mikaboshi, Benzaiten, Bishamon, Chlmata-No-Kami, Ho-Masubi, Izanagi, Izanami, Kawa-No-Kami, Nai-No-Kami, Ninigi, O-Kuni-Nushi, Sengen-Sama, Shine-Tsu-Hiko, and Susa-No-Wo.
Japanese Creation Myth
Shinto creation story.
Shinto creation story.
Japanese Gods and Goddesses
This article is an introduction to a few of the Japanese gods and goddesses and mythological figures: Izanagai and Izanami, Sennin, Shishi, and the Seven Gods of Luck.
This article is an introduction to a few of the Japanese gods and goddesses and mythological figures: Izanagai and Izanami, Sennin, Shishi, and the Seven Gods of Luck.
Japanese Mythology
The Japanese culture and arts have been strongly influenced by a widespread belief in ghosts, demons and supernatural spirits. The roots of Japanese mythology are in the Shinto religion, Taoism and Zen Buddhism. This article gives a short overview on major characters from Japanese mythology: Daruma, Kintaro, Oni, Raiden and Sarumawashi.
The Japanese culture and arts have been strongly influenced by a widespread belief in ghosts, demons and supernatural spirits. The roots of Japanese mythology are in the Shinto religion, Taoism and Zen Buddhism. This article gives a short overview on major characters from Japanese mythology: Daruma, Kintaro, Oni, Raiden and Sarumawashi.
Japanese Mythology
The original gods and the creation of the first couple of dozen.
The original gods and the creation of the first couple of dozen.