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  1. Raijin – Mythopedia

    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 …

  2. Fujin – Mythopedia

    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 …

  3. Japanese Gods – Mythopedia

    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 …

  4. Susanoo – Mythopedia

    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, …

  5. Oni Names - Mythopedia

    Dive into the enigmatic realm of the Oni with our Oni name generator and conjure names inspired by these temperamental creatures of Japanese lore.

  6. Japanese God Names - Mythopedia

    List of Japanese god names In Japanese myth, the gods and goddesses personify the Japanese experience; Amaterasu is the eastern sun, for example, as Raijin is the chaotic Japanese god …

  7. Amaterasu – Mythopedia

    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 …

  8. Inari – Mythopedia

    Dec 5, 2022 · Inari (稲荷) is one of the most popular Japanese deities, a kami with influence over rice, tea, general prosperity, smithing, and foxes. Being imbued with many different roles, their …

  9. Kichijoten – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Kichijoten (吉祥天) is Japanese Buddhism’s version of the Indian goddess Lakshmi. She grants beauty, fertility, and happiness to her worshipers, and is sometimes …

  10. Kannon – Mythopedia

    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 …