The kami of education, originally the Japanese scholar Sugawara no Michizane (845-903 CE). The kami of the wind, or the storm-god, who both causes and protects from disasters. Protects sailors, fishermen, and merchant shipping. Now the kami of safety at sea, but originally a Buddhist deity. Traditionally the god of archery and war. Originally the abandoned leech-child of Izanami and Izanagi. Benten/BenzaitenĪ female kami with Hindu origins, associated with music and the arts. The kami of the Ise shrine, and the ancestor of the Imperial family. Usually translated as 'Sun Goddess', and the greatest of the kami. The most important kami have many stories associated with them. Susanoo and water dragon, by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) © Motoori Norinaga (1730-1801) was one of the most distinguished Japanese scholars of religion and enthusiasts for Shinto revival.
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