The 12 Gods of Japanese Mythology

From the gods of the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, Kamitype highlights twelve. Amaterasu the sun goddess, Susanoo the storm god, Okuninushi the nation-builder — each with their myths, symbolism, blessings and shrines. A short test reveals which god is closest to you.

AmaterasuAmaterasuThe LightkeeperTsukuyomiTsukuyomiThe Pause MakerSusanooSusanooThe OpenerAme-no-UzumeAme-no-UzumeThe SparkOmoikaneOmoikaneThe IncisorSarutahikoSarutahikoThe ConnectorKonohanasakuyaKonohanasakuyaThe CultivatorOyamatsumiOyamatsumiThe ContainerWatatsumiWatatsumiThe TidekeeperYatagarasuYatagarasuThe MirrorOkuninushiOkuninushiThe StagerShinatsuhikoShinatsuhikoThe Sensor
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