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Why is the phoenix important to Japanese culture?

I know what the Phoenix symbolizes in Japan, but I'm not sure what the importance of the phoenix is.

Public Comments

1. its fuckin badass? what else do you need to know?
2. it comes back to life, duh.
3. In many cultures the Phoenix is symbolic of something rising from the ashes...back to life and prominence.
4. its like the jesus second comming to westerners