The Gods Of Japanese Mythology

Introduction

The Japanese have 800 myriads of Gods which must cause a few congestion problems on their islands.

They appear to have a tendency to worship anything if it stays still long enough and looks interesting enough. Photography has replaced Iconography and pilgrims can often be seen in London recording taxis and streetlamps for possible deification.

Their major beliefs are Buddhism, Shinto, Yamaha and Objectism, while amidst Dragons and Demons they have some very endearing Gods of Good Fortune.

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REGIONS COVERED: Japan.

Many Gods are spread across different regions, cultures and tribes. We've tried to pin them down to a particular area if possible. But amendments and corrections are always welcome, especially from people with first-hand knowledge. So if you live in the region and would like to comment, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us here.

TRIBES, CULTURES AND PEOPLES COVERED: The Japanese. Obviously.

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The Gods told us to do it.