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Fūjin (風神) Also known as Kaze-no-kami, he is the Japanese god of the wind and one of the eldest Shinto gods, said to have been present at the creation of the world. He is often depicted as an oni with a bag slung over his back. Hachiman (八幡神) is the god of war and the divine protector of Japan
Pages in category "Japanese gods" The following 85 pages are in this category, out of 85 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ajisukitakahikone;
Japanese mythology is a collection of traditional stories, folktales, ... Furthermore, some of their names are comparatively long. This article, therefore, lists only ...
A collective name for three gods of the sea and sailing, born together with Watatsumi when Izanagi purified himself after returning from Yomi. Sunakake-baba An old woman who throws sand in people's faces. Sunekosuri A doglike yōkai from Okayama Prefecture that rubs against people's legs at night or when it is raining and gets in people's way ...
It is known that these deities mostly have their origins as ancient gods of fortune from religions popular in Japan: from Mahayana Buddhism (Benzaiten, Bishamonten, Daikokuten) which came to Japan from China but originated in India, and from Chinese Taoism (Fukurokuju, Hotei, Jurojin); except for one (Ebisu) who has a native Japanese ancestry.
Japanese gods (1 C, 85 P) A. Ainu kamuy (24 P) D. Deified Japanese people (4 C, 4 P) Japanese dragons (16 P) O. Onmyōdō deities (11 P) S. ... Pages in category ...
7. Yamamoto. This means "one who lives at the foot of the mountains." 8. Nakamura. Means "person from middle village." 9. Kobayashi. Means "small forest."
Pages in category "Japanese mythology" The following 98 pages are in this category, out of 98 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...