Toilet Gods and Demons in Japan In Japanese folklore there are both toilet gods and toilet demons.The toilet gods are household deities, the toilet demons are water demons. Let's look at the gods first, then the demons. Toilet Gods
Japanese Deities Deity Role Amaterasu goddess of the sun and fertility who brings light to the world Hachiman god of warriors, known for his military skill Inari god associated with rice and merchants Izanagi creator god Izanami creator goddess Kagutsuchi god of fire Susano-ô viole...
Here are two hundred and twenty dazzling tales from medieval Japan, tales that welcome us into a fabulous, faraway world populated by saints and scoundrels, ghosts and magical healers, and a vast assortment of deities and demons. Stories of miracles, visions of hell, jokes, fables, and ...
The paintings utilised traditional folk themes of demons, deities and heroes in a variety of often comical or satirical poses. By the nineteenth century the troupe were reduced to nine or ten comical vignettes, many of which were made famous through kabuki dramas. In this print we see, ...
Similarly to China, Japan has a long history of worshiping fortune gods. The act of making offerings and praying to these deities has been practiced since ancient times. Fortune gods are figures in Japanese folk religion that are believed to bring happiness, hope, and good luck. When speaking...
The dragon devoured virgins and had eaten the seven daughters of two earthly deities, seen top right. The eighth, Kushi-inada-hime, also on the right, is saved by Susanoo who encourages the dragon to drink eight-times brewed sake from eight vats which intoxicates it enough to be killed. ...
By the Nara Period (AD 710–794), Shinto and Buddhism began to exist side by side. Shinto deities (gods) were explained as Japan's local versions of the universal beings represented by the many Buddhas. Shinto dealt with issues of this world (crops, social relations, clan ancestors), ...
In addition to realistic people, folkloric figures also are popular tattoo choices. Prevalent mythological subjects include Tengu (ghosts), Oni (demons or troll-like creatures), and deities from both Buddhist and Shinto religions. Dragons also are traditionally found in Irezumi. Often featuring the ...
OTHERS. Includes traditional deities, plus sect founders, sages, teachers, reverred monks, and others. Many were deified after their death. Under development. Seven Lucky Gods10 Kings of HellKami-Buddha Combinations SCHOOLS & SECTSPEOPLE & PRIESTSDEVILS & DEMONSUnder development. Three Main Schoo...
The Shintō pantheon of kami 神 (spirits) includes countless deities and innumerable supernatural creatures. The term KAMI can refer to gods, goddesses, ancestors, and all variety of spirits that inhabit the water, rocks, trees, grass, and other natural objects. These objects are not symbols of...