Shinshi

Shinshi

Shinshi are animals in Japanese mythology that are believed to be associated with a kami, a divine being. These animals are also known as kami no tsukai or tsukawashime. In ancient texts such as Kojiki and Nihongi, there are tales of special animals that acted on behalf of the kami to transmit the divine will or to bear oracles.

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

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