Kuebiko, Straw Prince of Knowledge by AtmaFlare on DeviantArt

Kami are powerful spirits worshipped in the Shinto religion. They are considered to be elemental beings who embody the forces of nature. They are manifestations of musubi, an interconnecting energy…

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Read our guide to Japan's most important Shinto kami and their primary shrines throughout the islands.

Tenjin kami - god of learning

An exhibition of rarely seen, ancient art explores the complex ideas and rich expressions of Japan’s indigenous religion.

Goddess Inari is one of the greatest Deities in Shinto. She is related to rice, agriculture and prosperity and she has more than 1200 temples!

Shinto, indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan. The word, which literally means ‘the way of kami’ (generally sacred or divine power, specifically the various gods or deities), came into use to distinguish indigenous Japanese beliefs from Buddhism, which had been introduced into Japan in the 6th century CE.