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1. Beginning with the letter K. This mythical sword was originally called Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi in Japan. It now has a more famous name meaning "Grass cutting sword". What is its name?
2. Beginning with the letter L. The Shichifukujin are the known as the seven _____ gods in Japan. What word fills in the blank?
3. Beginning with the letter M. Who is the Japanese goddess of war and victory?
4. Beginning with the letter N. This creature is said to provide those that consume its flesh with a long life. It has a monkey's mouth with small teeth like those of a fish, and shining golden scales. What is this creature?
5. Beginning with the letter O. From the Japanese oral tradition known as Setsuwa, this creature has only one eye and eats humans. Which of these is it?
6. Beginning with the letter P. Fukurokuju is one of a group of seven deities. He is also said to be an incarnation of the Southern what?
7. Beginning with the letter Q. A giant catfish called Namazu lives under the island of Japan. In Japanese mythology what does this catfish cause?
8. Beginning with the letter R. He is the Japanese dragon known also as Ōwatatsumi.He controls the tides from his undersea palace of red and white coral. What is his name?
9. Beginning with the letter S. There is a Japanese sea sprite that has a monkey-type face and loves to drink alcohol. What is he called?
10. Beginning with the letter T. Having been born either out of his mother's right eye, or a white copper mirror held in her right hand, what is the name of this Japanese god of the moon?
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