gods of heaven and earth; Shinto deities
Collective term for all Shinto gods, encompassing both heavenly (天神) and earthly (地祇) deities. Often used in formal or religious contexts.
A ceremony to worship the gods of heaven and earth was held.
神祇信仰は日本の伝統的な宗教観の一つだ。
Belief in Shinto deities is one of Japan's traditional religious views.
head of the Department of Worship
Compound of 神 (shin, 'god') and 祇 (gi, 'earth deity'). The reading じんぎ is the on'yomi. The term has been used in classical Japanese texts to refer collectively to Shinto deities.