
Which Japanese kami is the god of thunder, commonly depicted beating drums to create thunder?
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Options:
- Raijin
- Fujin
- Susanoo
- Izanagi
Correct answer: Raijin
Explanation: Raijin (also called Raiden) is the Shinto god of thunder, shown with taiko drums to make thunder; his iconography appears in Heian-period (794–1185) and later Japanese art.
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