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The Japanese Shinto sun goddess, ruler of the Plain of Heaven, whose name means 'shining heaven' or 'she who shines in the heavens.' She takes on the form of a wolf in the game Okami, and is also the game's protagonist.
The Japanese goddess of the sun. She was once considered the divine progenitor of the Japanese people.
Literally translated as "heavenly bird-boat," Ame no Torifune transported Take-Mikazuchi from heaven to earth so that the latter god could plead to Okuninushi to relinquish his rule of Japan to Amaterasu's grandson. It is ambiguous if Ame no Torifune is a god or merely a divine vehicle.
Goddess of dawn and merriment in Japanese myth. When Amaterasu hid in a cave from Susanoo's violent behavior, it was Ame no Uzume's raucous dancing which drew her back out.
Mitama represent the four aspects of the human spirit in Shintoism. Ara Mitama is the agressive and forceful aspect of that spirit.
An eccentric monk of the late Liang Dynasty. He is counted among the Seven Lucky gods of Japanese folklore, wherein he is known as Houtei.
The emperor of Japan during WWII and a member of the Axis powers.
The Japanese god of divination. The Inbe clan is said to be descended from him.
An ox-headed deity of Japanese esoteric Buddhism. He is perhaps derived from Gosirsa Devaraja, an obscure tutelary god of Indian lore.
The Shinto god of war and divine protector of Japan and its people. Appears as a demon in the Shin Megami Tensei series.
The collective tutelary goddesses of purification in Japanese tradition. They were born from Izanagi after his purification at Awagihara.
The legendary hare of japanese myth. Featured prominently in the Kojiki.
Izanagi is the father of creation in Japanese mythology. He was forced to mourn the death of his wife Izanami, but was famously unwilling to accept it.
The Japanese goddess of creation, she was killed while birthing Kagutsuchi, setting off a major arc in Japanese mythology. She is also the "reincarnated goddess" that provides the namesake of the Megami Tensei franchise.
Kagami (often called Kagamin) is one of the main characters of the four-panel manga and anime Lucky Star and appears in related games. Her grades in school are excellent and she likes to read light novels.
The god of fire in Japanese mythology, his birth killed his mother, the goddess Izanami, and as a result he was killed by his father Izanagi. He has a central role in Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne as the purveyor of a Reason's will.
Kanako is the Stage 6 boss of Touhou 10 - Mountain of Faith. She is the goddess of wind and rain.
In Japanese mythology she is the dragon goddess. She is also the Shinto goddess of negotiation and meditation.
An enigmatic god from ancient Japan. A relation to Amaterasu is implied from the few known sources of Kinmamon, which may suggest the deity is female.
The Japanese goddess of cherry blossoms.
An oracular deity of Japanese myth, and son of Okuninushi. Otherwise known as Ebisu.
A sagacious agricultural deity of Japanese folklore. He is generally depicted as an immobile scarecrow and is said to possess an unparalleled range of knowledge.
Wife of Susano-o in Japanese mythology. She was transformed into a comb by Susano-o and hidden in his hair as he fought the dragon Yamato no Orochi to prevent her from being sacrificed.
From Shinto, one of the four aspects of the soul. It brings good luck in health and medicine.
Kuzenbo is a deity from the Japanese pantheon. He is a Kappa, an anthopromorphic turtle. He features as a playable Guardian character in Smite.
The Persona of the murderer in Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4. It is a twisted version of Izanagi, the main character's own starting Persona.
Japanese goddess born from Izanagi's tears while mourning the death of Izanami. She is associated with natural springs.
A character from the game / light novel / anime Myself ; Yourself. Her demeanor has changed from sweet and caring to cold and moody due to certain events that happened in her life.
One of the four aspects of the soul from Shinto. Appears as a demon in the Shin Megami Tensei games.
The Japanese god of nation-building and marriage. After abdicating his rule of ancient Izumo province to Amaterasu's grandson, he was given charge over the unseen realm of spirits and magick.
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