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The Three Noble Deities of Japanese Mythology - Gods of the Sun, Moon, and Storms

The Three Noble Deities of Japanese Mythology -...

The Three Noble Deities (Sankishin) are the three most significant gods in Japanese mythology, born during a purification ritual (misogi) performed by Izanagi after his return from the underworld. Each...

The Three Noble Deities of Japanese Mythology -...

The Three Noble Deities (Sankishin) are the three most significant gods in Japanese mythology, born during a purification ritual (misogi) performed by Izanagi after his return from the underworld. Each...

Myth of Love and Farewell - The Tale of "Yomi no Kuni"

Myth of Love and Farewell - The Tale of "Yomi n...

The story of *Yomi no Kuni*, the land of the dead, is a tale from Japanese mythology. It is recorded in Japan's oldest texts, *Kojiki* and *Nihon Shoki*.   ---...

Myth of Love and Farewell - The Tale of "Yomi n...

The story of *Yomi no Kuni*, the land of the dead, is a tale from Japanese mythology. It is recorded in Japan's oldest texts, *Kojiki* and *Nihon Shoki*.   ---...

The origins of Japan - A country created by the gods

The origins of Japan - A country created by the...

pii_preaw - Photographer The myth of Japan's creation is recorded in Japan's oldest historical texts, *Kojiki* and *Nihon Shoki*. It tells the story of how Japan was created by the gods,...

The origins of Japan - A country created by the...

pii_preaw - Photographer The myth of Japan's creation is recorded in Japan's oldest historical texts, *Kojiki* and *Nihon Shoki*. It tells the story of how Japan was created by the gods,...