Goddesses: Amaterasu

Published: Oct. 30, 2023, 7 a.m.

b'Amaterasu is the sun goddess, the queen of the kami, and the center of Shinto and Japanese spiritual life. As an embodiment of the sun, she is also an embodiment of Japan itself. She holds an important role in the country\\u2019s history, as the imperial family traces their lineage back to her.'