Family structure in Japanese mytholoji and society

This study focuses on the impact of the creator deities, Izanagi and Izanami, on the family structure in Japanese mythology. In this context, mythology, which is the most important source for Japanese culture, along with the earth's creator deities Izanagi and Izanami, holy texts, and the influence of these deities on the Japanese family structure, are examined. In the study, which consists of an introduction, two main sections and a conclusion, the introduction section is devoted to the subject of the research, its importance, purpose and the methods and resources used during the research. In the first part, Japanese mythology and historical process were examined within the framework of the available resources. In the second chapter, the mythological process of Izanagi and Izanami was tried to be revealed. In this context, the process of Izanagi and Izanami's descent to earth, their marriages, children, and the situations experienced after death are discussed. The family structure of Japanese culture, influenced by Izanagi and Izanami, was mentioned. The study ended with the conclusion part, where the available data were analyzed and evaluated.