God, Spirit, Deity

Interesting Fact

The word 神風（かみかぜ）, literally “divine wind,” is linked to a famous medieval story. In 1274 and 1281, Mongol-led forces attempted to invade Japan. Japanese tradition credits powerful storms with helping destroy or scatter parts of the invading fleets, and these storms became known as kamikaze. The historical details are complex, but the story became a lasting symbol of divine protection in Japan. Much later, during World War II, the same word was used for the kamikaze special attack units—a very different and tragic chapter in its history.