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Amaterasu Shinto goddess of the sun and the leader of the Shinto pantheon. She was known as shining heaven and the Japanese Emperors claimed to be descended from her. Ama-Tsu-Mara Shinto god of smiths. He is pictured as a cyclops. Ame-No-Wakahiko God sent to rule the earth. Killed by the sky god Takami-Musubi. Baku A good spirit, known as the eater of dreams. He brings good fortune by eating the nightmares of those who call on him. Seen as a creature with a lions head, tigers feet and a horses body. Benten Goddess of love, the arts, wisdom, poetry, good fortune and water. Originally a sea deity, he became the patroness of the rich and the arts. She is seen as a beautiful woman riding a dragon. In her eight hands she holds a sword, a jewel, a bow, an arrow, a wheel and a key. Her other two arms are folded in prayer. Bimbogami God of poverty. Rituals are performed to get rid of him. Binzuru-Sonja God of curing illness and good vision. Chien-shin A kami which is related to particular geographical area, and protects those living in the area. Chimata-no-kami Go of crossroads, highways and footpaths. He was originally a phallic god, and phallic symbols are often associated with him and with crossroads. Chup-Kamui Sun goddess of the Ainu. She was originally the moon goddess, but after one night of watching the adulterous behaivors of the people below, she begged the sun god to trade places with her. Daibosatsu The Great bodhisattva or the Buddah in his last incarnation. Dosojin God of roads. Fudo God of fire and wisdom, he is the patron protector of the people and the god of Astrology. Seen as an ugly old man surrounded by fire, with a sword in one hand and a rope in the other. Fukurokuju Shinto god of wisdom, luck and prosperity. Gama God of longevity. Seen as a cheerful old man riding a stag and holding a scroll full of secret wisdom. Hachiman God of war and agriculture, and the divine protector of the Japanese people. Juichimen Buddhist god of mercy. Kamado-gami Gods of the hearth. Kanayama-hiko God of metals. Kawa-no-Kami God of rivers. Although many rivers had their own god, he was the ruler of all rivers. Kenro-Ji-Jin God of earth. Kishijoten Goddess of luck and beauty, she is the patron of song and dance and protector of the Geishas. Kuni-Toko-tachi Earth deity who lives in Mt. Fuji. Monju-Bosatsu Japanese Buddhist bosatsu of wisdom and knowledge. Musubi-no-Kami God of love and marriage. Appears as a handsome (and ardent) young lover. Naka-Yama-Tsu-Mi God of mountain slopes. Nominosukune God of wrestling. Oho-Yama The great mountain god. Owatatsumi God of the sea. Shinda Ainu fertility god of the island of Hokkaido. Shoki God of the afterlife and exorcism. Sukuna-Biko Dwarf god of healing, agriculture and hot springs. Takami-Musubi Primordial sky god and creator of living things in Shinto belief. Toyouke-Omikami Goddess of grain. Tsuki-Yumi God of the moon and brother of the sun goddess Ameratsu. Uba Spirit of the pine tree. Means old woman or wet nurse. Ukemochi Goddess of fertility and food. Yama-no-kami Goddess of the hunt, forest, agriculture and vegetation. If you know any other Gods and Goddesses of the Japanese please email them to [email protected] |