kami
Sign in to savethumb|upright|Amaterasu, one of the central kami in the Shinto faith
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Kami are spiritual beings or deities in the Shinto faith of Japan, with Amaterasu being one of the most important examples. They are central to Shinto religious practice and belief, representing sacred forces or presences in the natural and spiritual world.
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- Meaning
- History
- Shinto belief
- Amatsukami and Kunitsukami
- Ceremonies and festivals
- Notable kami
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|upright|Amaterasu, one of the central kami in the Shinto faith
are the deities, divinities, spirits, mythological, spiritual, or natural phenomena that are venerated in the traditional Shinto religion of Japan. Kami can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, beings and the qualities that these beings express, and / or the spirits of venerated dead people. Many kami are considered the ancient ancestors of entire clans (some ancestors became kami upon their death if they were able to embody the values and virtues of kami in life). Traditionally, great leaders like the Emperor could be or became kami.