Due Japanese Tsunami Giant Catfish?

In Japanese myth, Giant Catfish was responsible for the incident tsunami in coastal Japan. This giant catfish named Namazu, causing Earthquakes And living in the mud under the earth. This catfish is said to like joking and can only be Conquered by Kashima, gods that protect the Japanese people from earthquakes. During Kashima store magic stone With the power of magic to the catfish, the earth will remain Silent. However, if custody rather lax, catfish were acting up to cause earthquakes. After the Earthquake mahadashyat (One Of 3 Large Earthquake Ansei) rumble year "1855" Near Tokyo "formerly known as Edo." Namazu god cult of the Japanese people as yonaoshi Daimyojin (God of Earth Healer)

God Kashima Seal Namazu Giant Catfish

Catfish This earthquake appears in several paintings in ancient legends of Japan (ukiyo-e). In this picture are usually not dated and describe the many variations of scenes of myth, such as fish, catfish Namazu forcing the rich to give alms to the poor. And the picture Namazu Catfish angry with them that the rich had, With lead Earthquake.