THE GODDESSES
OF JAPAN

Coming away this book has just spiked my interest in Japan even more, and encourages me to want to know more deeply about some of the key characters. The book also gave me some very strong visualisations as I was reading it, which has definitely encouraged me to plan a trip to visit some of the landmarks described."

THE GODDESSES OF JAPAN

Discover the epic saga of the world’s oldest, continuous hereditary monarchy—the 2600-year-old Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan.

“The Goddesses of Japan” is a history-based book that takes you on a journey through the country’s rich past, narrated by unsung heroines—goddess, sovereign, mother, wife, warrior, lover—all who played a pivotal role in shaping the fate of the nation.

From Izanami and Izanagi, the divine couple tasked with creating the Land of the Rising Sun and their heart-wrenching fate that tears them apart to the rise of Amaterasu, the indomitable Sun Goddess, witness the birth of the legendary Yamato Dynasty—a lineage safeguarded by the mystical Three Sacred Imperial Regalia.

But power is a fickle mistress.

As the Samurai rise and the Imperial House’s grip loosens, Japan plunges into a century and a half of brutal civil wars. Ninja agents infiltrate the chaos, both exacerbating and aiding the path to reunification.

Just when the sword seems to be the ultimate authority, a new player enters the scene—Christianity. Having subdued nations and ignited the Inquisition, will Japan be its next conquest?