Reference page on Amaterasu Omikami, provides information on the history and meaning of the most important deity in the Shinto religion. With links to furhter reading.

Interactive family tree of ancient Japanese gods and goddesses with descriptions and images.

How did fishermen record their trophy catches before the invention of photography? In 19th century Japan, fishing boats were equipped with rice paper, sumi-e ink, and brushes in order to create gyotaku: elaborate rubbings of freshly...