- In Japanese mythology Amaterasu is the kami (goddess) of the Sun. She is the chief Shinto kami, ruler of the heavenly realm, and the mythical divine ancestress of the Japanese Imperial family. I've written about her most famous myth in the thread below. 🎨 Utagawa Kunisada (detail). #MythologyMonday
- In Japanese mythology, one of the most famous tales is about the sun goddess Amaterasu. As a result of her brother Susanoo's dreadful behaviour towards her, she retreated into a cave causing the world to plunge into darkness. After much consideration the other gods came up... #MythologyMonday 1/4
