Major kami and myths of Japanese mythology matched with their domain or role and one signature story or symbol each, one figure or myth per card.
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- Amaterasu
- Sun goddess; hid in the Ama-no-Iwato cave after Susanoo's destructive behavior, plunging the world into darkness
- Susanoo
- Storm and sea god; famous for slaying the eight-headed serpent Yamata-no-Orochi and obtaining the Kusanagi sword
- Tsukuyomi
- Moon god; separated from Amaterasu, creating the division between day and night
- Izanagi
- Creator deity; with Izanami stirred the primordial sea to create Japan's islands using a jeweled spear
- Izanami
- Creator goddess; died giving birth to the fire god Kagutsuchi; visited by Izanagi in the land of Yomi
- Inari
- Kami of rice, agriculture, and prosperity; depicted with foxes as divine messengers and guardians
- Raijin
- Thunder god; typically shown as a demon-like figure beating drums suspended from clouds to create lightning
- Fujin
- Wind god; usually depicted carrying a large sack or bag from which wind is released
- Ebisu
- God of fishing and good fortune; one of the Seven Lucky Gods; often shown smiling and holding a fish
- Daikoku
- God of wealth and agriculture; shown standing on rice bales and holding a magic mallet that produces treasure
- Benten
- Goddess of arts, music, eloquence, and water; the only female among the Seven Lucky Gods
- Juro
- God of longevity and contentment; one of the Seven Lucky Gods; depicted as an elderly man with a long staff
- Hotei
- God of contentment, abundance, and laughter; one of the Seven Lucky Gods; shown as a rotund laughing figure
- Bishamon
- God of war, protection, and wealth; one of the Seven Lucky Gods; depicted in armor as a protective warrior
- Hachiman
- God of war and protector of emperors; widely venerated in Shinto shrines and associated with archery and martial arts
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