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Dewa Province (出羽国, Dewa no kuni) was a province of Japan comprising modern-day Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, [1] except for the city of Kazuno and the town of Kosaka. Dewa bordered on Mutsu and Echigō Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was Ushū (羽州).
The Dewa Sanzan mountains are particularly noteworthy as having the oldest history of mountain worship in Japan. The mountains were first opened as a religious centre over 1400 years ago in 593 by prince Hachiko, who was the first-born son of Emperor Sushun, the 32nd emperor of Japan and reigning emperor at the time.
Izanagi: (伊邪那岐神) was a creation deity; he makes up the seventh generation of the Kamiyonanayo, along with his wife and sister, Izanami. [8]Izanami: (伊邪那美神) was a creation deity; she makes up the seventh generation of the Kamiyonanayo, along with her husband and brother, Izanagi.
Dewa Shrine (出羽神社, Dewa Jinja) is a major Shinto shrine [1] [2] associated with Shugendo on Mount Haguro, Japan.As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at 414 m (1,358 ft), it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year.
The Japanese "national character" has been written about under the term Nihonjinron, literally meaning 'theories/discussions about the Japanese people' and referring to texts on matters that are normally the concerns of sociology, psychology, history, linguistics, and philosophy, but emphasizing the authors' assumptions or perceptions of ...
Dewa Mountains (Japanese: 出羽山地) is a mountain range that runs north and south on the west side of the Tohoku region of Japan. [2] The mountain range spans Aomori, Akita, and Yamagata prefectures. [2] [3] [4] The Dewa Mountains are split into several sub-ranges by the Yoneshiro River, the Omono River and the Mogami River. [5]
Bishamonten's (毘沙門天) origins can be traced back to Hinduism, but he has been adopted into Japanese culture. He comes from the Hindu god Kubera and is also known by the name " Vaisravana ". He is the god of fortune in war and battles, also associated with authority and dignity.
Dewa may refer to: Dewa, India, a town in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh; Dewa Province, a province in Japan; Dewa (band), an Indonesian rock band; Dewa (people), a Sri Lankan people/population; Dewa, Togo; Dubai Electricity and Water Authority; Dewa (TV series), an Indonesian soap opera