Japanese Mythology

Tengu

Tengu

Tengu (天狗, "heavenly dog") are a type of legendary creature in Japanese folk religion, and they are also considered Shinto gods (kami) or yōkai. Although their name contains the word...

Tengu

Tengu (天狗, "heavenly dog") are a type of legendary creature in Japanese folk religion, and they are also considered Shinto gods (kami) or yōkai. Although their name contains the word...

Izanami

Izanami

In Japanese mythology, Izanami (イザナミ, meaning "she who invites") is both the goddess of creation and death and the first wife of the god Izanagi. Izanami Goddess of creation The...

Izanami

In Japanese mythology, Izanami (イザナミ, meaning "she who invites") is both the goddess of creation and death and the first wife of the god Izanagi. Izanami Goddess of creation The...