Key Points

- Refers to the Japan's indigenous nature based religion

Brief Bio 

Japanese Shinto mythology revolves around the concept of kami, spirits or deities that inhabit all aspects of nature and the world around them. It is the indigenous religion of Japan, characterized by animism and polytheism, where nature is revered and ancestors are honored. Key myths include the creation story involving Izanagi and Izanami, the sun goddess Amaterasu, and the moon god Tsukuyomi.