Shinigami
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Shinigami (死神) (Death Gods): The role of a shinigami may seem similar in certain ways to that of the Grim Reaper in western folklore. In Gensokyo, that means bringing souls to the Yama (or Enma) Shikieiki Yamaxanadu. Gensokyo's only known shinigami, Komachi Onozuka, ferries souls to the Higan. This is apparently done by crossing Sanzu no Kawa, a river in Japanese Buddhism analogous to the Greek River Styx.
- Example: Komachi Onozuka
Books and articles:
See also:
- Wikipedia entry on Shinigami
