
Fujin – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Fujin (風神) is the Japanese god of the wind, a popular but terrifying demon. His bag of air moves all the world’s winds, and he is a powerful force of nature alongside his brother, the …
Raijin – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Raijin (雷神) is the Japanese god of thunder, lightning, and storms. Often appearing alongside his brother Fujin, the god of the wind, Raijin the trickster brings vital rains but leaves a …
Demon Names - Mythopedia
Look for singular names like Fujin, the Japanese wind god who is always a force for destruction. Demon name inspiration Demon names are often tied to specific characteristics: a host of demons …
Japanese Gods – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Japanese gods and goddesses include everyone from powerful creator gods to minor, localized kami. Particularly notable is the sun goddess Amaterasu, held to be the divine ancestor of …
Amaterasu – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Amaterasu (天照) is the Japanese sun goddess, daughter of creator deities Izanagi and Izanami, and central to the Shinto religion. It is from her the Japanese nobility claims descent and …
Susanoo – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Susanoo is the tumultuous Japanese god of seas and storms, thunder and lightning. Too wild to remain in orderly heaven, he is nonetheless a heroic mythological figure, slayer of a fearsome …
Mazu – Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · Mazu (媽祖) is the compassionate Chinese goddess of the sea, watching over sailors, fishermen, and travelers. Celebrated for her protective nature, she sends warnings of oncoming …
Tsukuyomi – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Tsukuyomi (月読) is the Japanese god of the moon and estranged husband of the sun goddess Amaterasu. A proud but violent deity, his killing of Uke Mochi and consequent separation …
Titans – Mythopedia
Mar 13, 2023 · The Titans were twelve powerful deities, born from the union of the primordial gods Uranus and Gaia. Cronus, the youngest of the Titans, overthrew Uranus to become ruler of the …
Kannon – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Kannon (観音) is the goddess of compassion and mercy, the keeper of peace and reliever of troubles. The most popular bodhisattva in Japan, she also relieves drought, helps women …