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title: Kami
description: Japanese mythical explanation of seismic movements.
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<h2 id="kami">Kami</h2>

A fantastical being, probably created by Japanese writers of the 8th century. This supernatural creature, in the form of a catfish, would dwell beneath the earth, and its movements would be the cause of seismic activity.