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Shintō Concepts
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Japanese Shinto Deities, Gods, Kami, Creatures, and DemonsShishi (Koma-inu) Lion-Dogs -- Protectors of Shinto ShrinesEbisu - One of Japan's Seven Lucky DeitiesTengu - Slayers of Vanity, Both Shinto and Buddhist AttributesTengu - Slayers of Vanity, Both Shinto and Buddhist AttributesRyu or Dragon -- Both Shinto and Buddhist AttributesOinari, Inari, Fox -- Protectors of the Shinto Deity Inari, the Rice and Food GodManeki Neko - Lucky Cat, Not really a Shinto deity, but indicative of Shinto superstitionsKappa, or River Imp -- One of many Shinto SUIJIN, or Water DeitiesHachiman in Guise of Buddhist Monk (1201 AD)Oni, or Demons

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