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kami

Divine being in Shinto

EntityQ524158

Also known as Japanese deity · Japanese god · Shinto deity · Shinto god · god · deity

Subclass of: deity
, tutelary spirit
Part of: Japanese mythology

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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.

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Worshipped by: Shinto
Depicted by: shinzō
Has characteristic: shinkai
Different from: fictional kami
Has list: list of divinities in Japanese mythology
Members / parts: kunitsukami
amatsukami

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