Lux Ferre

Yorimasa According to Japanese legend, the hero Yorimasa killed a monster that lurked on the top of the emperor’s palace. As a reward, he was allowed to marry Lady Ayame and received

Ama-no-Minaka-Nushi In Japanese Shinto mythology, primeval god, mentioned in the Kojiki (records of ancient matters), who stood motionless in the center of the cosmos. In the Nihongi (chronicles of Japan), written later

Ama-no-Kawa (Ama-no-yase-kawa, Amenoyasu-no-kawa, Yasu) In Japanese mythology, the river of heaven, identified with the Milky Way or the rainbow. SOURCE: Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony

Ama-no-hashidate (heavenly stairs) (Amanouki-hasi [floating bridge of heaven], Amenoiha-fune [heavenly rocking boat]) In Japanese mythology, bridge or stairway between heaven and earth. On it the primeval creator couple, Izanagi and Izanami, stood