HachimanJapanese God"God of War"

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Titles & Epithets

God of WarDivine Protector of Japan

Domains

wararcheryprotection

Symbols

tomoe (comma-shaped symbol)dovebow

Description

The god of war and divine protector of Japan and the Japanese people. Originally an agricultural deity, he became the patron of samurai warriors. He is also worshipped as a bodhisattva in Japanese Buddhism.

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