Izanagi no Mikoto

Izanagi no Mikoto

Creator deity; god of creation, life, and purification

Izanagi Izanagi no Okami
伊弉諾尊 伊邪那岐大神
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki

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Alternate honorific form of the entry for Izanagi. Izanagi no Mikoto is the male creator deity who, with Izanami, formed the Japanese islands and gave birth to the great deities. His purification rites (misogi) after returning from the land of the dead produced Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo. See also the canonical entry for izanagi.

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Taga Shrine Tagajo Taga Shrine Tagajo Miyagi branch
Oyama Shrine (Tateyama) Oyama Shrine (Tateyama) Toyama

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Who is Izanagi no Mikoto in Japanese mythology?

Izanagi no Mikoto (伊邪那岐命) is Creator deity; god of creation, life, and purification. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 2 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Izanagi no Mikoto?

There are 2 shrines in our database dedicated to Izanagi no Mikoto, including Taga Shrine Tagajo, Oyama Shrine (Tateyama).

What myths involve Izanagi no Mikoto?

Izanagi no Mikoto appears in 3 myths including The Birth of the Land (Kuniumi), The Land of the Dead (Yomi-no-Kuni), The Purification and Birth of the Three Noble Children (Misogi). These stories come from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki.