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…

Webcomic: Available as a poster from our store.

Tengu (Heavenly Dog or Sentinel) are a type of legendary creature found in japanese folk religion. They are considered a type of yōkai (supernatural beings) or Shinto kami (gods). The tengu were originally thought to take the forms of birds of prey and monkey deity, they are traditionally depicted with human, monkey and avian characteristics. Sarutahiko Ōkami is considered to be the original model of Konoha-Tengu (a long-nosed supernatural creature with red face), which today is widely...

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

You may be somewhat familiar with the Greek gods and goddesses, but how much do you know about the Japanese gods and goddesses? Over the centuries, Japan has accumulated a unique and fascinating blend of deities. The Buddhist, Taoist, and Shinto religions have a hand in Japan’s most popular deities. Japanese gods and goddesses range...

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!