Mythology
Inari Okami
Inari, either represented as man or woman, is the goddess of prosperity, protector of agriculture and specifically, rice fields. She is...
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Nov 25, 20192 min read
Susanoo and the eight-headed snake
After being expelled from heaven (see Amaterasu in the cave) Susanoo descended to the Hi river and there, he saw an old couple, who cried...
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Nov 25, 20192 min read
Amaterasu in the Cave
Susanoo, after creating his three daughters (see The Three Noble Children), said to Amaterasu: — As a proof that my heart is sincere and...
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Nov 25, 20192 min read
The Three Noble Children
Izanagi entrusted each one of his children a mission: to Amaterasu, he gave him his necklace and entrusted her the realm of heaven; to...
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Nov 25, 20191 min read
The Day and the Night
Amaterasu, goddess of the sun, and his brother Tsukuyomi, god of the moon, lived together in heaven. One day, the goddess hears about...
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Nov 19, 20191 min read
Susanoo
Susanoo (須佐之男) is the god of the storm, born after Izanagi washed his nose. He was granted with the command over the sea and, later, over...
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Nov 19, 20191 min read
Tsukuyomi
Tsukuyomi (月読) is the god of the moon. He was born when Izanagi washed his right eye, after his sister Amaterasu (who was born when...
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Nov 15, 20191 min read
Izanami
Izanami (伊弉冉尊 or 伊邪那美命, She Who Beckons) is the sister and wife of the god Izanagi. She gave birth to many gods but died after giving...
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Nov 15, 20192 min read
Izanagi and Izanami, the creators of Japan
The god Izanagi and his wife, Izanami, are responsibilities of the creation of the Japanese archipelago. The first Island created was the...
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Mythology
Nov 14, 20191 min read
Izanagi
The god Izanagi (伊邪那岐 or 伊弉諾, He Who Beckons) is the god who created Japan, along with his wife and sister, Izanami. They are also the...
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Nov 14, 20191 min read
Amaterasu
Amaterasu (天照) also known as Ōhirume-no-muchi-no-kami (大日 ss孁貴神) is the goddess of the sun and daughter of Izanagi. She was born when he...
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