/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Hi /jp/, I was wondering for research if you could give me information on Japan's views of Shinigami or Gods of Death, and no not the ones referenced in Bleach or Deathnote or other references, though that will be a part of subject to look into (because of the different forms they takes concerning the authors). I'm referring to Japan itself and their ideas about what exactly these Gods of Death mean to them and their culture. Thanks alot.