Izanami Archive

Yomi – Kingdom Of The Dead In Japan’s Native Shinto Religion

AncientPages.com | June 7, 2021

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Japanese mythological Kingdom of the Dead is often referred to as Yomi. In Japan's native Shinto religion, Yomi-no-Kuni is the Shinto underworld,

Thunder god Raijin and Wind God Fujin. Kyoto National Museum.

Raijin: Shinto God Of Thunder And Lightning With Three Fingers Representing Past, Present And Future

AncientPages.com | February 10, 2020

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Japanese mythology, Raijin (Raiden) is one of the eight gods of thunder and master of lightning. His attribute is a sacred Taiko

Izanagi and Izanami And World Creation In Shinto Cosmology

AncientPages.com | March 28, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Shinto traditions are the cornerstones of Japanese mythology. The origin of the gods and the world dates back to a time before earth