Kami & Religion
The kamis of Hisari are a strange, largely nebulous group of entities. Much like within the rest of Rinthara, the gods aren't known beings of history. Rather, they are collections of beings that have entered peoples' consciousness over the centuries, and through shared experiences have come to become related to certain emotions or ideals. These sometimes conflicting ideals have created spheres of influence and domains in which these entities are said to command, and various stories and mythologies were then created and passed down through the ages surrounding these beings. No one knows ultimately if these entities are real or merely manifestations of human desire. At the end of the day, the faith that has sprung up in their wake is, and that's all those of true belief need to know.
Major Kami
The most prolific and most common kami that have connected with people are dubbed "Major Kami". They are considered the main entities in control of their spheres of influence; even though there is overlap between the Minor and Major Kami, the Minor Kami are seen as secondary or even sometimes tertiary. Most of the major named shrined across Hisari exist to venerate the Major Kami, leaving smaller home-style shrines or out of the way locales to watch over the Minor Kami. The Major Kami are the ones that most people grow up learning about, being centre-points of classic folklore and literature. Many festivals throughout the year exist to pay tribute or give thanks to these entities, and in some cases as a means of renewing the memories that keep their faith afloat.- Amaterasu - Goddess of the Sun
- Tsukuyomi - Goddess of the Moon
- Susanoo - God of Storms and the Sea
- Hachiman - God of War
- Inari - God of the Harvest
- Raijin - God of Thunder
- Fuujin - God of the Wind
- Tenjin - God of Wisdom and Intelligence
- Uzume - God of Joy
- Suijin - God of Water
Minor Kami
While the Major Kami are very well-known, "Minor Kami" is a term which encompasses all of the lesser known entities. These kami tend to be only known by the local populace, being "deities" that have deep cultural roots in the immediate village or city. Some more benevolent yokai have even risen to the ranks of Minor Kami, being given tribute and thanks for their help to people in ages past and having shrines devoted to their worship. The shrines to Minor Kami tend to be incredibly out of the way, being small statues and offering boxes in the middle of forests or in a small local shrine for the village. As such, their spheres of influence tend to be much more hyper-focused on smaller aspects instead of being all-encompassing forces of nature.- Amatsumara - God of Iron-Working
- Ame-no-Wakahiko - Goddess of Grains
- Hoderi - God of the Sea's Bounty
- Kawa-no-Kami - God of Rivers
- Kagutsuchi - God of Fire
- Kuebiko - God of Agriculture
- Shinatsuhiko - Goddess of Wind
- Sukunabikona - God of Medicine and Sake
- Tajimamori - God of Confections
- Tatsuta-hime and Tatsuta-hiko - Pair of the Autumn Winds
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