Japanese deity - a deity worshipped by the Japanesedeity, divinity, god, immortal - any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force Hotei - one of the 7 gods of happiness Izanagi - the god who fathered the islands and gods of Japan with his sister Izanami Izanami - sister and consort of Izanami; mother of the islands and gods of Japan Kami - one the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature) Kwannon - Japanese counterpart of Chinese Kuan Yin |