Trivia Quiz: What Do You Know About Shinto Gods?

10 Questions | By Livyn | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 334

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What Do You Know About Shinto Gods? Off we go to Japanese mythology, or to be more specific, their various gods and what they represent to their believers. I'll mention their characteristics, and you'll tell who they are. Do you think that you have what it takes to handle the quiz? Well, there is only one way to find out. Press start and answer as best as you can.

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1.

The goddess of the sun is?
- A.
  
  Izanagi
- B.
  
  Amaterasu
- C.
  
  Izanami
- D.
  
  Susanoo
2.

Who is the goddess of dawn and revelry?
- A.
  
  Sakura
- B.
  
  Hachime
- C.
  
  Fujin
- D.
  
  Uzume
3.

Who controls the winds in Japan?
- A.
  
  Fujin
- B.
  
  Tsukiyomi
- C.
  
  Inari
- D.
  
  Kami
4.

Well, who do you think is associated with rice?
- A.
  
  Izanami
- B.
  
  Izanagi
- C.
  
  Inari
- D.
  
  Kuninotokotachi
5.

Who's the father of all the gods?
- A.
  
  Kagu-tsuchi
- B.
  
  Shinto-Kan
- C.
  
  Izanagi
- D.
  
  Izanami
6.

Who is the great grandfather of Emperor Jimmu?
- A.
  
  Ninigi-no-Mikoto
- B.
  
  Yoshida Kanetomo
- C.
  
  Ōkuninushi
- D.
  
  Omoikane
7.

Who is the deity of wisdom?
- A.
  
  Omoikane
- B.
  
  Ōkuninushi
- C.
  
  Raijin
- D.
  
  Suijin
8.

What is the element of Ryujin?
- A.
  
  The sea
- B.
  
  Thunder
- C.
  
  Light
- D.
  
  Earth
9.

What's the other name for Susanoo?
- A.
  
  Tsuchi
- B.
  
  Futuchi
- C.
  
  Futsushi
- D.
  
  Futushi
10.

Who did Tsukiyomi kill out of disgust?
- A.
  
  Uke Mochi
- B.
  
  Tenjin
- C.
  
  Toyotama-hime
- D.
  
  Takeminakata