What is the relationship between the kami and the traditional account of the ancestry of the
Japanese emperor? Why, in your view, do the Japanese myths place so much emphasis on the
creation of Japan, as opposed to the creation of the world
The legend of Japan’s first emperor and the legend and mystery surrounding it essentially
go hand in hand with the idea of kami. The creation of Japan’s royal family started with an
emperor essentially coming from the heavens and the kami. One could even say that not just the
first emperor of Japan could be considered, but his descendants as well are Kami . The Japanese
myths and legends surrounding the creation of Japan are vast and interesting, but have their own
reasons for being based on the creation of Japan rather than the creation of the world. The
relationship between the kami and the traditional account of the Japanese emperor could not exist
