Japanese gods

Susanoo: Japanese God of Storms and Sea
Orin Vale
Susanoo is a central deity in Japanese mythology, remembered as a storm god, sea deity, and disruptive force whose myths appear in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. His conflict with Amaterasu and defeat of Yamata no Orochi reveal a figure who can bring both calamity and renewal, leaving a legacy that still shapes religion, literature, art, and popular culture.

Japanese Gods and Goddesses: The Complete Guide
Orin Vale
Shinto tradition speaks of Yaoyorozu no Kami, or “eight million gods,” reflecting a worldview in which sacred spirits inhabit nature, ...





