What is Susanoo known for?

Susanoo is known for being the storm god in Japanese Shinto. He is something of a trickster but did give humanity the gift of agriculture.

What is a description of Susanoo?

A typical description of the Shinto storm god Susanoo would be a young man with his hair blowing wildly in the wind and wielding a sword.

What is Susanoo's relationship to Amaterasu?

Susanoo and Amaterasu are brother and sister in the Shinto religion because they share the same father, Izanagi.

Susanoo

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Definition

Take-haya-Susa-no-wo or Susanoo is the storm god of the Shinto religion. He is the younger brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu and infamous for his mischievous and sometimes destructive behaviour. Consequently, Susanoo has a reputation for being something of a trickster. Susanoo is associated with the wind and the sea and in more recent times has become associated with love and marriage.

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Timeline

712
The Kojiki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion.
720
The Nihon Shoki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion.
c. 807
Imibe-no-Hironari writes the Kogoshui, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion.