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She was the sun goddess in

Japanese mythology. She


was the daughter of the
creator of the earth and
represented divine light.

She exudes a divine aura,


symbolizing the life-giving
light and warmth of the
sun.

Amaterasu

He is the brother of the sun


and moon, quick to act,
rebellious, and a powerful
force like a wild storm.

He was the god of storms.

Susanoo
In Japanese mythology, he is a
deity known as one of the creator
gods. Along with his sister Izanami,
they were given the task of creating
the Japanese islands and other
gods.

They used a spear to stir the ocean,


and the droplets formed the
islands.

Izanagi

In Shinto religion, she holds


great importance as a
goddess. According to
Japanese mythology, she and
her brother, Izanagi, crafted
the earth and gods.

Izanami
Is the god of the moon in
Japanese mythology. He was
the brother of Amaterasu, the
goddess of the sun, and of
Susanoo, the god of the sea and
storms.

He is described as a calm and


respectful god who preferred
solitude. Skills in combat and
hunting are also attributed to
him. According to legend, he
created the moon from a
sacred mirror and was
responsible for controlling the
passage of time.

Tsukuyomi

She was a Japanese deity highly


revered by farmers and
merchants. She was known for
her ability to protect rice and
bring prosperity and
abundance to the people.

She was also believed to be the


patron saint of foxes, who were
considered her terrestrial
messengers.

In representations, she was


often shown with a fox on each
side and holding a sacred

Inari mirror in her hand.


He is a Japanese god of
thunder and lightning. He is
depicted as a stocky man with
a snakeskin drum and two
horns on his head.

According to mythology, he is
very temperamental and is
always on the lookout for
storms and thunder.

Raijin

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