Okami
大神
An action-adventure game where the player controls Amaterasu, the sun goddess in wolf form, using a celestial brush to restore beauty to a world consumed by darkness. Deeply based on Shinto mythology.
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Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku) in Mie Prefecture. Enshrines Amaterasu Omikami, the deity the game's protagonist is based on. The game's themes of solar divinity directly reference Ise's traditions.
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Izumo Taisha in Shimane. Susano-o, who appears in the game, is deeply connected to this shrine. The Yamata no Orochi legend featured in the game originates from the Izumo region.
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Amanoiwato Shrine in Miyazaki. Directly connected to the Amaterasu cave myth (Amano-Iwato) that is central to the game's narrative.
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