A Japanese death god, one who reaps souls.

After [[World War I]], the European image of [[Death_(entity)|]] found its way into Japan, and most modern depictions of shinigami are at least slightly influenced by European folklore. Unlike the European Death, shinigami are commonly depicted as a species of death spirits rather than a single personification of the concept of death.

h4. See also

* [[Death (entity)]]
* [[Tag Group:Legendary Creatures]]
死神