Homusubi no Kami

Homusubi no Kami

God of fire; born of Izanami and caused her death; slain by Izanagi; from his blood and body sprang many new deities

Homusubi Kagutsuchi Fire deity
迦具土神 火之夜藝速男神 軻遇突智
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki

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Homusubi no Kami is an alternate name for Kagutsuchi, the fire deity whose birth scorched and killed Izanami. Homusubi (fire-producing) is one of several names for the same deity in the Nihon Shoki tradition. See also the canonical entry for kagutsuchi.

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Who is Homusubi no Kami in Japanese mythology?

Homusubi no Kami (火産霊神) is God of fire; born of Izanami and caused her death; slain by Izanagi; from his blood and body sprang many new deities. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Homusubi no Kami?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Homusubi no Kami, including Haishiwa Shrine.

What myths involve Homusubi no Kami?

Homusubi no Kami appears in 2 myths including The Birth of the Land (Kuniumi), The Purification and Birth of the Three Noble Children (Misogi). These stories come from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki.