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33 Cards in this Set
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Amaterasu
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sun goddess
born when Izanagi washed his left eye |
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Bushido
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the code of the warrior
comparable to the medieval chivalry |
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Guji
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head priest of a Shinto shrine
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Haiden
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area between the Torri and Honden in a shinto shrine (outer area of Jinja)
anyone can go up to the rail rituals, offerings |
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Haraiguishi
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traditional purification wands used by the shinto priests
wand with streamers Waved at Oharai to cleanse Japan They might also wave a branch of the Sakaki tree |
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Hi River
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river that Izanagi washed
creating other kami |
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Honden
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area for priests
inner area of jinja symbols of kami |
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Ninigi
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grandson of Amaterasu
first ruler of Japan (replaces Okuninushi as ruler of Japan) brings mirror, sword, jewel |
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Imi
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Avoidance of things that would make one ritually impure before entering the jinja
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Ise
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shrine/home of Amaterasu
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Izanagi
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primeval kami of the sky
other kami sent him & Izanami down -->they created the islands of Japan created kamis in Hi River (after seeing his ugly wife in the underworld) |
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Izanimi
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primeval kami of the earth
gave birth to number of islands of japan & 35 dieties burned my last son, the fire kami (goes to the underworld) |
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Jimmu Tenno
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first grandson of Ninigi
first emperor of Japan all emperors trace their lineage back to him (diety) |
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Jinja
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Shinto shrine
usually next to something beautiful or important |
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Kami
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gods of nature
clan of ancestors souls of dead powers or divine beings which reside in all things |
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Kamidana
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shrine in home for kamis
put out food geneology charts, symbolic mirrors |
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Kami-no-michi
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the way of the gods
native Japanese word for Shinto |
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Kannushi
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other priests in a shrine
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Kojiki
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record of ancient matters
oldest book in Japan Contains myths of the divine origin of Japanese islands and people |
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Matsuri
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festivals at Shinto shrines
Rites of hospitality, welcoming and inviting kami Shogatsu Matsuri=new years |
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Mikoshi
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Pavilion carried on shoulders to parade kami
During the holiday Taisai |
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Misogi
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ritual bath to purify when ritually unclean
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Nihon Shoki
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=Nihongi
MYTH chronicles of Japan written by a committee in 720 |
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Obon
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August celebration of the dead (Buddhist term)
graves are cleaned BONODORI: dance to celebrate ancestors |
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Oharai
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national day of purification (Dec/June)
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Okuninushi
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Son of Susano and maiden
most powerful rules for a time |
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Onogoro
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first great island of Japan
Izanagi created with a spear |
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Samurai
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military class of the fuedal tradition
camparable to knights in shining armor |
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Shinto
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name of the religion
way of the gods comes from Chinese Shen=Gods Tao=Way |
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Susano
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Storm Kami
mischievous brother of Amaterasu created when Izanagi washed his nose challenges Amaterasu to have the most kids, she wins, and he hassles her until she goes into a cave |
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Torii
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gate
seperates mundane world from sacred enclosure |
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Tsukiyomi
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moon god
created when Izanagi washed his right eye |
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Yomi
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underworld
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