Japanese Mythology
Instructions: Discover the gods, spirits, and legends of ancient Japan
- 1.
Who is the sun goddess and most important deity in Shinto mythology?
ABenzaitenBAmaterasuCTsukuyomiDInari - 2.
What are 'kami' in Shinto belief?
AAncient weaponsBSacred spirits or gods found in natureCBuddhist monksDEvil demons - 3.
Susanoo, the storm god, is the brother of which deity?
AHachimanBInariCAmaterasuDRaijin - 4.
What is a 'torii' gate?
AA type of bridgeBA garden decorationCA gate to a samurai castleDA traditional gateway marking the entrance to a Shinto shrine - 5.
In Japanese folklore, what are 'yokai'?
AAncient templesBSacred mountainsCSupernatural creatures and spiritsDSamurai warriors - 6.
Which mythological creature is a shape-shifting raccoon dog (tanuki) in Japanese folklore?
ATanukiBTenguCKitsuneDKappa - 7.
The 'kitsune' in Japanese mythology is a magical version of what animal?
ACatBCraneCFoxDDog - 8.
What is a 'kappa' in Japanese folklore?
AA fire spiritBA water imp with a dish-like headCA mountain giantDA sky dragon - 9.
Raijin and Fujin are the Japanese gods of what?
AWar and peaceBFire and waterCThunder and windDSun and moon - 10.
The 'Kojiki' is the oldest surviving chronicle of Japan. What does it contain?
APoetry onlyBMilitary strategiesCLegal codesDMyths, legends, and early history - 11.
Inari is the Shinto deity of what?
ADeathBThe seaCWarDRice, fertility, and foxes - 12.
What are 'tengu' in Japanese mythology?
ASea serpentsBUnderground dwarvesCTree spiritsDBird-like supernatural beings associated with mountains - 13.
According to Shinto myth, what are the three Imperial Regalia of Japan?
AScroll, bell, and staffBSword, mirror, and jewelCCrown, scepter, and throneDBow, arrow, and shield - 14.
Tsukuyomi is the Japanese god of what?
AThe moonBThe oceanCThunderDThe earth - 15.
What is the 'Izumo Taisha,' one of Japan's most ancient and important shrines, dedicated to?
AThe god of warBThe god of marriage and good relationships (Okuninushi)CThe god of the seaDThe sun goddess