Yomi or Yomi-no-kuni (黄泉, 黄泉の国, or 黄泉ノ国) is the Japanese word for the land of the dead (World of Darkness). [1] According to Shinto mythology as related in Kojiki, this is where the dead go in the afterlife.

2017年5月15日 · Yomi, or Yomi-tsu-kuni, is the underworld of the Shinto religion, even if it forms no part of Shinto theology and appears only in ancient myths as told in the 8th-century CE Kojiki, notably the story of the creator gods Izanami and Izanagi.

2024年10月1日 · Yomi (黄泉) is often translated as the “Underworld” or “Land of the Dead” in Shinto mythology. It represents a shadowy realm where souls go after death, distinct from the world of the living. The term itself evokes a sense of darkness and the unknown, reflecting the ancient Japanese understanding of death and the afterlife.

2024年11月6日 · Yomi, in Japanese mythology, is often depicted as the underworld, a realm that holds deep significance in the Shinto belief system. It is not merely a place of the dead but represents a complex interplay of themes surrounding life, death, and rebirth.

2021年6月7日 · A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Japanese mythological Kingdom of the Dead is often referred to as Yomi. In Japan's native Shinto religion, Yomi-no-Kuni is the Shinto underworld, as described in the Kojiki, Japan's oldest chronicle and source for many Shinto beliefs across the centuries.

2024年11月6日 · Yomi, in Japanese mythology, refers to the underworld, a shadowy realm where the souls of the deceased reside. This concept is not only central to the understanding of life and death in Japan but also serves as a significant element in cultural beliefs surrounding mortality and the afterlife.

Yomi (黄泉), the Japanese word for the underworld in which horrible creatures guard the exits. According to Shinto mythology as related in Kojiki, this is where the dead go to exist and rot forever. When one eats at the hearth of Yomi it is impossible to return to the land of the living. Yomi is similar to Hades or Hell.

Yomi in Japanese mythology refers to the underworld, believed to be the destination for souls of the deceased. While not a part of Shinto theology, it is mentioned in ancient myths documented in the 8th-century Kojiki. Described as a place beneath the earth, souls gather in Yomi.

2024年10月23日 · Yomi is often depicted as a dark, desolate land where souls reside after death, separate from the world of the living. This underworld plays an essential role in Japanese cultural beliefs, reflecting the attitudes towards mortality, the afterlife, and the connection between the living and the dead.

The Japanese kanji for "yo" (黄) in "Yomi" (黄泉) symbolizes earth in the concept of the five elements and was used when describing things that were underground.