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Sculpture of Raijin from Sanjūsangen-dō temple in Kyoto. Kamakura period, 13th century. Raijin (雷神, lit. "Thunder God"), also known as Kaminari-sama (雷様), Raiden-sama (雷電様), Narukami (鳴る神), Raikō (雷公), and Kamowakeikazuchi-no-kami is a god of lightning, thunder, and storms in Japanese mythology and the Shinto religion. [1]
Sanjūsangen-dō is most famous for its massively long hondō (main hall) dating from 1266 (Kamakura period) and designated a National Treasure of Japan, and the collection of sculptures it houses, including 1001 standing Thousand-armed Kannon, 28 standing attendants, a statue of Fūjin and a statue of Raijin, and the principal image of the ...
Four statues are housed in the Kaminarimon, two in the front alcoves and two on the other side. On the front of the gate, the statues of the Shinto gods Fūjin and Raijin are displayed. Fūjin, the god of wind, is located on the east side of the gate, while Raijin, the god of thunder, is located on the west side.
32 statues in the three altars and another seated Amida Nyorai with fragments of a wooden halo-pedestal. The three canopies of the altars are part of the nomination. Heian period, ca. 1124–1187 Joined wood-block sculpture (Hinoki wood for the Amida, katsura for the Jizō and Nitennō); lacquer with gold leaf embossing
Kanamura Wake Ikazuchi Shrine (金村別雷神社, kanamura wake ikazuchi jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.It is also called "Raijin-sama" and "Kanamura-sama" by locals.
Raijin (雷神) is the god of thunder and lightning and is often paired with Fūjin. As with the latter, Raijin is usually depicted as an oni. Ryūjin (龍神) Some traditions consider him and Ōwatatsumi as the same god. He is a dragon, as well as god of the sea. [6] Suijin (水神) The god of water.
English: Raijin, the god of thunder, is shown on swirling clouds made of gold and copper. He holds ritual "vajra" thunderbolts in his hands. He holds ritual "vajra" thunderbolts in his hands. This is part of a set with Walters 51.1018.
Four statues are housed in the Kaminarimon, two in the front alcoves and two on the other side. On the front of the gate, the statues of the Shinto gods Fūjin and Raijin are displayed. Fūjin, the god of wind, is located on the east side of the gate, while Raijin, the god of thunder, is located on the west side.