Raitaro is a god of thunder in Japanese mythology. According to Japanese mythological traditions, the deity is also the son of Raijin. [1] The tradition states that, when Raitaro was young, he was found by a farmer named Bimbo. [2]
References
- ^ "Raijin". Mythopedia. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Japanese Mythology A to Z. Infobase Publishing. pp. 97–98. ISBN 978-1-4381-2802-3.
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Raitaro is a god of thunder in Japanese mythology. According to Japanese mythological traditions, the deity is also the son of Raijin. [1] The tradition states that, when Raitaro was young, he was found by a farmer named Bimbo. [2]
References
- ^ "Raijin". Mythopedia. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Japanese Mythology A to Z. Infobase Publishing. pp. 97–98. ISBN 978-1-4381-2802-3.
| This article relating to Japanese mythology is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Mythic texts |
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|---|---|---|
| Japanese creation myth | ||
| Takamagahara mythology | ||
| Izumo mythology | ||
| Hyūga mythology | ||
| Human age | ||
| Mythological locations | ||
| Mythological weapons | ||
| Major Buddhist figures | ||
| Seven Lucky Gods | ||
| Legendary creatures | ||
| Other | ||