Ryūjin
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ry-jin-231-110232
title:
Ryūjin
text:
kanju Ryūjin, which in some traditions is equivalent to Ōwatatsumi, was the tutelary deity of the sea in Japanese mythology. In many versions Ryūjin had the ability to transform into a human shape. Many believed the god had knowledge on medicine and many considered him as the bringer of rain and thunder, Ryūjin is also the patron god (ujigami) of several family groups. This Japanese dragon, symbolizing the power of the ocean, had a large mouth. He is considered a good god and patron of Japan, si
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Japanese deity of the sea
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ry%C5%ABjin
date created:
2005-06-09T14:28:21Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T16:23:08Z
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