★It uses relaxed and lovely illustrations to interpret numerous Japanese gods, with comprehensive and easy-to-understand knowledge, suitable for modern people to quickly learn about Shinto culture.
★Supervised by Dr. Yusuke Shimada from the University of Tokyo, it combines soft and cute art style with solid professional knowledge, allowing readers to finish learning about 8 million gods in one go.
★From Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) to internet-famous shrines, one illustration helps readers instantly understand the origin of gods and prayer strategies. It helps readers improve their fortune and life wisdom, avoiding blind worship when visiting shrines.

Get a quick overview of the origin, personality and blessing fortune of 8 million gods through soft and cute illustrations!

From the creation gods in Kojiki and Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan), to the main enshrined gods in internet-famous shrines that everyone visits, and even the deified historical figures, this book thoroughly clarifies their origin and development. It is accompanied by healing small illustrations, allowing readers to enhance their fortune while reading!

Takeuchi no Sukune — Blessing for longevity + child-rearing
Kikurihime no Kami — Blessing for resolving conflicts + marital harmony
Shiotsukenu no Kami — Blessing for guiding directions + divination (as a "cheat")
Kagutsuchi no Kami — Blessing for disaster prevention + fire protection (as a "magic tool")As long as you understand the personality of the gods, your prayers will be more effective!

·Futo no Tamatsukuri no Mikoto — Origin of shimenawa (sacred straw rope) and tamagushi (sacred tree branch), the guardian god of divination
·Toyoukebime no Kami — The grain goddess "invited as a companion" by Amaterasu Omikami
·Takakura no Shita — The warehouse guardian god who presented the divine sword to Emperor Jinmu
·Hohori no Mikoto — Prototype of "Urashima Taro", protecting maritime navigation safety

Chapter 1 Kami 101: What counts as a god and where do they live?
Chapter 2 Gods from the Kojiki & Nihon Shoki (Amaterasu, Izanagi, Izanami, etc.)
Chapter 3 Nationwide fan favorites (Homuda no Wake no Mikoto, Empress Jingu, etc.)
Chapter 4 Scary or sacred? Humans turned gods (Sugawara no Michizane, Taira no Masakado, etc.)
Chapter 5 Need a blessing? Pick the right god (career & success, love & marriage, etc.)