List of Japanese deities

This is a list of divinities native to Japanese beliefs and religious traditions. Many of these are from Shinto, while others were imported via Buddhism or Taoism and "integrated" into Japanese mythology and folklore.

Major kami

Minor kami

Buddhism

Further information: Japanese Buddhist pantheon

Seven Lucky Gods

Main article: Seven Lucky Gods

The Seven Lucky Gods (七福神 Shichi Fukujin) are:

The goddess Kichijōten (吉祥天), also known as Kisshoutennyo, is sometimes considered to be one of the seven gods,[2] replacing either Jurōjin or Fukurokuju.[3] She embodies happiness, fertility, and beauty. Daikoku sometimes manifests as a female known as Daikokunyo (大黒女) or Daikokutennyo (大黒天女).[4] When Kisshoutennyo is counted among the seven Fukujin[3] and Daikoku is regarded in feminine form,[4] all three of the Hindu Tridevi goddesses are represented in the Fukujin.

See also

References

  1. 平林, 章仁 (Akihito Hirabayashi) (1974). "『日本書紀』<大人>の用字について". 古代文化. 古代學協會. 26 (3): 161–. catalog "神を斎主する神を斎の大人とよんだと伝えるのであるが、斎主される神とは具体的神名は伝えられていないが、おそらく天神(天照大神)であったろう"
  2. "Kisshōten (Kichijōten)". Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Butsuzōzui (Illustrated Compendium of Buddhist Images)" (digital photos) (in Japanese). Ehime University Library. 1796. p. (077.jpg).
  4. 1 2 "Butsuzōzui (Illustrated Compendium of Buddhist Images)" (digital photos) (in Japanese). Ehime University Library. 1796. p. (059.jpg).
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