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| The sun goddess, came from Izanagi. |
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| Kami of the sky. Co creator of Japanese islands. |
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| Kami of the earth. Gave birth to a number of the islands of Japan and thirty-five deities. |
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| Powers of divine beings which reside in all things; they can bless or, if not appropriately treated, can cause unhappiness in life. |
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| Literally, "way of the gods"; native Japanese term for Shinto. |
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| "Record of Ancient Matters"; contains the basic story of the Shinto myth. |
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| Festivals at Shinto shrines. |
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| Sacred meal "shared" with the kami as a symbol of communion; often consists of a sip of rice wine, but may be a full banquet on certain occasions. |
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| "Chronicles of Japan"; also known as the Nihom Shoki. Like the Kojiki, it contains the basic myth about the creation of Japan. |
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| Harvest festival at which the emperor offers first fruits to the kami. |
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| Prayers offered at home or communal shrines; accompanied by ritual bowing and hand-clapping. |
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| "Great Purification," a twice-yearly festival in which the whole of Japan and her people are purified. |
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| The military class of the Japanese feudal tradition. |
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| Offerings made to the kami at home (usually food or drink) or at a shrine (usually money). |
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| Military leaders of Japan during its feudal era and the actual powers behind the emperor until the Meiji restoration. |
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