Kami

Kami

Kami are the deities, divinities, spirits, and mythological, spiritual, or natural phenomena that are venerated in the traditional Shinto religion of Japan. Kami can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, beings and the qualities that these beings express, as well as the spirits of venerated dead people. Many kami are considered the ancient ancestors of entire clans. Traditionally, great leaders like the Emperor could be or become kami.

Pantheon: Japanese Culture: Japanese (Shinto) Civilization: Japan Period: 300 CE – present

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