Amaterasu is the highest deity in Japanese mythology. In the most famous legend about her, she shuts herself away in a cave, bringing disasters to both the world and heaven. Terrified, Izanagi flees ...

When Izanagi ordered his son Susanoo into exile, Susanoo said he would say farewell to his sister Amaterasu before he went. As he ascended to heaven to do so, the mountains and rivers roared and the ...

Cosmic rays are extremely fast, charged particles that travel through space at nearly the speed of light. The Amaterasu particle was detected in 2021 by the Telescope Array experiment in the U.S. It ...

The less-visited corners of Kyushu Island are home to dramatic landscapes and hidden sanctuaries linked to Shinto creation legends. Here’s where they are—and how to visit them.

Amaterasu will appear in Monster Hunter Rise on July 30. However, from the trailer Capcom released to announce her arrival, it doesn’t seem as though she’ll actually be a distinct character. Rather, ...