It's a goddess actually in Japanese Shintoism, she's the mother of the world.
Amaterasu in Okami is the white wolf that you play as. She is based off of Amaterasu the sun goddess in Japan.
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Japan, of course. But did you know that they made Amaterasu in wolf form into a videogame? It's AWESOME!
Okami Amaterasu. Shawna
For one Japan has more than one religion and most have more than one god. The Shinto religion is recognized as the State religion of japan its gods are known as Kami. The major ones are Amaterasu Omikami, Hachiman, Inari Okami, Izanagi-no-Mikoto, Izanami-no-Mikoto, Kotoamatsukami, Omoikane, Sarutahiko Okami, Susanoo-no-Mikoto, and Tsukuyomi. There are other Shinto gods and other religions so this only covers a basic few from what is considered the main religion of Japan
Amaterasu is the goddess of the sun, if your asking about god of fire, than it's both, Ho-Masubi and Kagu-Zuchi, and still alternatively, there is a God of Inferno known as Moegami
Amaterasu is the Japanese sun goddess.
Ra, Mithras, Apollo, Amaterasu, Arinna, Shemesh....
Okami in English translates to - Wolf God. Omikami is the name of Amaterasu and her full name is - Amaterasu Omikami. Not much of a difference but Kami is the Japanese word for God.
Emperor Jimmu was the first Emperor of Japan, according to legend. His accession is traditionally given as 660 BCE. He was credited with being a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu by her grandson Ninigi, and a descendant of the storm god Susanoo.
Amaterasu is the the sun goddess in the Shinto pantheon.
First off: A dog is a pet nowadays, a domesticated wild animal, understand me? While a wolf is a wild animal, no where near a domesticated dog. Put that and that together and you get your answer. Amaterasu is a god, that has taken upon a life form. Your answer? Amaterasu is technically a wolf.