Count: 0 — No traditional Japanese gods start with the letter V. This list follows Hepburn romanization and relies on canonical sources such as the Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, shrine pages, and the Encyclopedia of Shinto. Note that this absence reflects language and historical practice rather than an incomplete survey: Japanese deity names recorded in classical sources do not begin with a V in standard romanization.

Explain the linguistic and historical reason for the gap. Remember that Classical and modern Japanese lack a native /v/ sound; foreign /v/ is normally rendered as /b/ or /w/ in Japanese phonology, and Buddhist names originally beginning with V in Sanskrit are Japanized (for example, Vaisravana becomes Bishamonten). Use katakana ヴ only for modern loanwords, not for traditional kami names. Rely on shrine records and the major chronicles to verify authentic deity names.

Consult related categories and close matches. Check entries under B for deities that derive from V-initial foreign names (Bishamonten), and review the full A–Z roster using Hepburn romanization for exhaustive coverage. Seek canonical and shrine sources when adding names; avoid modern inventions or fictional characters that use V in English transliteration.