Japanese Mythology

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<a href="/mythology/amaterasu_sun.html&edu=elem&dev=1/earth/Atmosphere/moons/triton_atmosphere.html">Amaterasu</a> is the Shinto sun goddess. Amaterasu was born from the left eye of the primeval being Izanagi. When her brother Susanowo treated her badly, she hid in the cave of heaven, closing the entrance with an enormous stone.This image shows her coming out of the cave, with the stone moved aside.<p><small><em>Public domain image/Wikipedia Commons</em></small></p>

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The Sun: Amaterasu

Amaterasu was the Sun goddess of the oldest Japanese religion called Shinto. When her brother ...Read more

The Moon: Tsuki-Yomi

Tsuki-Yomi was the Moon god according to the oldest Japanese religion, Shinto. He was born ...Read more

The Storm: Susanowo

According to the ancient Japanese religion Shinto, Susanowo was the god of the sea and the ...Read more

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