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Ōkuninushi (Japanese: 大国主) was a famous hero and one of the more personable gods as part of the Japanese Izumo mythology. His name literally translates to "Great Land-Owner" or "Great Land Master" and he was in charge of firming the land during creation. He was known as the Lord of the Central Land of Reed Plains (another name for Japan). In Shintoism, Okuninushi-no-Mikoto is considered the god of the earth and the underworld, as well as of relationships, nation-building, commerce, medicine…

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Yōkai are a class of supernatural monsters, spirits and demons in Japanese folklore. The word yōkai is made up of the kanji for "bewitching; attractive; calamity;" and "spectre; apparition; mystery; suspicious". Yōkai range diversely from the malevolent to the mischievous, or occasionally bring good fortune to those who encounter them. Often they possess animal features (such as the Kappa, which is similar to a turtle, or the Tengu which has wings), other times they can appear mostly human…

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Japanese Gods & Goddesses (Mythology of Major Gods)

You may be somewhat familiar with the Greek gods and goddesses, but how much do you know about the Japanese gods and goddesses? Over the centuries, Japan has accumulated a unique and fascinating blend of deities. The Buddhist, Taoist, and Shinto religions have a hand in Japan’s most popular deities. Japanese gods and goddesses range...

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