The Japanese Mythology GuidebookThree deities of all creation appeared
Heaven and earth separated, and deities appeared in the heavens.
According to the Nihonshoki(Ancient text), at the beginning of the world, heaven and earth had not yet separated—they existed as one.
The pure and bright elements rose to become heaven, while the heavy and murky ones sank to form the earth.Between heaven and earth, three deities were born.
These three deities are called the “Zōka Sanshin” (Three Deities of Creation), and they are said to have created all things. In Japanese mythology, there are so many deities that you don’t need to memorize them all.
Deities who appeared from the heavens:
- Amenominakanushi no Kami
- Takamimusuhi no Kami
- Kamimusuhi no Kami
Emerge from the Muddy Chaos
In the beginning, the land of the lower world had just come into being. It floated on the water like oil and drifted like a jellyfish upon the sea.
Deities who appeared from the heavens:
- Umashiashikabihikoji no Kami
- Amenotokotachi no Kami
- Kuninotokotachi no Kami
- Toyokumono no Kami
The illustrations of the deities were created as my own original interpretations. In most sources, there are almost no descriptions of their physical appearance.