Hotei – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Hotei is considered one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan, a set of deities who travel Japan throughout the year and come together to bless the New Year. Hotei is perhaps the most well known member of the group through his sculptures, which are spread throughout Japan. Prominent in Zen Buddhism, Hotei has been a popular folk figure.
Seven Lucky Gods - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Hotei blesses and gives good fortune to those who ignore appearance. Hotei’s portrayal as large, rotund, and smiling has inspired images of the “Laughing Buddha” known by many Westerners. Fukurokuju. Fukurokuju is not always included in lists of the Seven Lucky Gods but appears in many modern depictions of the group.
Hoderi – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Hoderi is the Japanese kami of the sea, whose magical fish hook gave him power over all the ocean’s bounty. Jealous of his younger brother Hoori, he treated him cruelly, but eventually became his brother’s servant.
Jurojin – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Jurojin (寿老人) is a short, smiling Japanese god who is the physical manifestation of the Southern Polestar. One of Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods, he symbolizes happiness and longevity.
Inari – Mythopedia
2022年12月5日 · Inari (稲荷) is one of the most popular Japanese deities, a kami with influence over rice, tea, general prosperity, smithing, and foxes. Being imbued with many different roles, their shrines are the most numerous in Japan.
Bishamonten – Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Bishamonten (毘沙門天) is a Japanese warrior god, protector of Buddhist temples, worshipers, and their offerings. He is the only one of the Seven Lucky Gods associated with war and violence.
Jizo - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Jizo (地蔵) is a compassionate Japanese bodhisattva who vowed not to reach Nirvana until every other soul attains enlightenment. He is particularly attentive to unborn children and those who die before reaching adulthood.
Japanese Gods - Mythopedia
2022年11月29日 · Japanese gods and goddesses include everyone from powerful creator gods to minor, localized kami. Particularly notable is the sun goddess Amaterasu, held to be the divine ancestor of the first emperor of Japan, a lineage that remains unbroken into the current day.
Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of Mythology
Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more.
Japanese God Names - Mythopedia
Japanese god names: Origin, structure, and meaning. Storms, winds, and waves: in Japanese mythology, the gods are tightly linked to the elements of the world as we see it around us.