A-Z List of Japanese Deity Names
The complete alphabetical list of Japanese Gods and Goddess names.
We have 94 individual gods listed in the Japanese pantheon of gods and spirits. Many legendary characters have more than one name. If you include nicknames, official titles and honorifics, some gods have hundreds of names! The Godchecker Holy Database currently contains 225 Japanese deity names — these are listed below.
This list is frequently updated — we are constantly discovering more names!
Names from Japanese mythology: A
Adachigahara, Aji-Suki-Taka-Hiko-Ne, Ajishikitakahikone-No-Kami, Ajisukitakahikone, Akuma, Ama-No-Minaka-Nushi, Ama-No-Uzume, Amaterasu, Amatsu-Kami, Amatsukami, Ame-No-Minaka-Nushi-No-Kami, Ame-No-Uzume, Amenominakanushi
Names from Japanese mythology: B
Bakemono, Baku, Bensaiten, Benten-Sama, Benzaiten, Bimbogami, Binbogami, Bishamon, Bishamon-Ten, Bishamonten, Book Of Ancient Things
Names from Japanese mythology: C
Chimata-No-Kami, Chimatano, Chup Kamui, Chup Kamuy
Names from Japanese mythology: D
Names from Japanese mythology: E
Ebisu, Ekibiogami, Emperor Jimmu
Names from Japanese mythology: F
Fire Flash, Fire-Fade, Fujin, Fuku-Roku-Ju, Fukurokuju, Futen
Names from Japanese mythology: G
Gama-Kosensei, Gama-Sennin, Gekka-O
Names from Japanese mythology: H
Hachiman, Hamori, Hannya, Heike, Heike-Gani, Heikegani, Hiko-Hohodemi, Hikohohodemi, Hinokagutsuchi, Hiruko, Ho-Ori-No-Mikoto, Hoderi, Hoderi-No-Mikoto, Hoji, Honosuseri, Honosuseri, Hoori, Hoso-No-Kami, Hosuseri, Hotai, Hotei, Hotei-Osho
Names from Japanese mythology: I
Idzumo, Ikazuchi-No-Kami, In, Inari, Izanagi, Izanami, Izumo
Names from Japanese mythology: J
Jewell Maiden, Jimmu-Tenno, Jo, Jurojin
Names from Japanese mythology: K
Kagu-Tsuchi, Kagu-Zuchi, Kagutsuchi, Kagutsuchi-No-Kami, Kamado-Gami, Kamado-No-Kami, Kami, Kami-Kaze, Kamikaze, Kamu-Yamato, Kamu-Yamato-Iware-Hiko, Kamui, Kamui, Kamuy, Kang, Kappa, Kasha, Kashiwa-No-Kami, Kawaya-Kami, Kawaya-No-Kami, Kaze-No-Kami, Kitsune, Kitsune-Tsuki, Kojiki, Kojin, Koki-Teno, Kono-Hana-Hime, Kono-Hana-Sakuya-Hime-No-Kami, Konohana, Konohana-Sakuya-Hime, Kōnōhanasakura-Hime, Konohanasakuya-Hime, Kosensei, Kotoamatsukami, Kuku-No-Chi, Kukunochi, Kukunochi-No-Kami, Kuni-Toko-Tachi, Kuninotokotachi, Kunitokotachi, Kunitokotachi-No-Kami, Kunitsu-Kami, Kunitsukami, Kusanagi, Kusanagi-No-Tsurugi
Names from Japanese mythology: M
Mawaya-No-Kami, Momotaro, Moshiri Ikkewe Chep, Moshiriikkwechep, Musubi-No-Kami
Names from Japanese mythology: N
Nai-No-Kami, Naka-Yama-Tsu-Mi, Nakayamatsumi, Namazu, Ninigi, Ninigi-No-Mikoto, Ninikine
Names from Japanese mythology: O
O-Ana-Mochi, O-Kuni-Nushi, Oanomochi, Oho-Yama, Ohoyamatsumi, Okuninushi, Onamuji, Oni, Otohime, Oyamatsumi, Oyamatsumi-No-Kami
Names from Japanese mythology: P
Names from Japanese mythology: R
Raiden, Raijin, Raijin-Sama, Raijū, Raiju, Ryojin, Ryu-O, Ryujin
Names from Japanese mythology: S
Samebito, Sanbai-Sama, Sanbai-Samo, Sanbai-San, Sanbo-Kojin, Sangen-Samo, Sarutahiko, Sarutahiko-No-Kami, Sarutahiko-Ohkami, Sarutahiko-Okami, Seidai Myojin, Seidaimyojin, Sengen, Sengen-Sama, Seven-Gods-Of-Luck, Shichi Fukujin, Shichi-Fukujin, Shichifukujin, Shojo, Shōki, Shoki, Sōjōbō, Sojobo, Soko-No-Kuni, Suku-Na-Biko, Sukuna-Biko-Na, Sukuna-Bikona, Sukunabiko, Sukunabikona, Susano, Susano-O, Susano-Wo, Susano-Wu, Susanoo, Susanoo-No-Mikoto
Names from Japanese mythology: T
Takami-Musubi, Takamimusubi-No-Kami, Tamano-No-Mae, Tamano-No-Maye, Tamayon-Hine, Tamayori-Bime, Tamayori-Hime, Ten-Gu, Tengu, Tokap Chup Kamui, Tokapcup Kamuy, Toyo-Mike-Nu, Toyotama-Hime, Tsuki-Yomi, Tsukiyomi, Tsukiyomi-No-Mikoto, Tsukuyomi, Tsukuyomi Otoko
Names from Japanese mythology: U
Uba, Uke-Mochi, Ukemochi, Umashi Ashikabi Hikoji No Kami, Umashiashikabihikoji, Umisachihiko, Usume, Uzume
Names from Japanese mythology: W
Names from Japanese mythology: Y
Yakusa-No-Ikazuchi-No-Kami, Yakusanoikazuchi, Yama-No-Kami, Yamanokami, Yamasachihiko, Yamasachinohiko, Yebisu, Yo, Yomi, Yomi-No-Kuni, Yomi-Tsu-Kuni
This list of names from Japanese mythology compiled by the data dwarves at Godchecker.com.