ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Amenominakanushi

Okay kiddo, Amenominakanushi is a very important creature in Japanese mythology, kind of like a big spirit or god.

Long, long ago, people used to believe that everything in the world was controlled by different spirits or gods. They believed that Amenominakanushi was the very first spirit, and he was in charge of creating all of the other ones.

Amenominakanushi was said to be really powerful and wise. People believed that he could see everything that was happening in the world, and that he could help guide people and protect them.

Even though we are all grown up now, some people still believe in Amenominakanushi and the other spirits of Japanese mythology. They think that if they pay respect to these spirits, they will be blessed with good luck and happiness.