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.
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.