Ketsumimiko no Okami

Ketsumimiko no Okami

Kumano region, nature, death and rebirth

Kumano no Okami
熊野坐大神 熊野の大神
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki

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The principal deity of Kumano Hongu Taisha, identified with Susanoo no Mikoto in some traditions. Ketsumimiko is venerated as a god of the deep forests and mountains of the Kumano region and is associated with the power of spiritual purification and rebirth.

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Crow (Yatagarasu) (八咫烏)

The three-legged crow Yatagarasu guided Emperor Jimmu through the Kumano wilderness.

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Kumano Hongu Taisha Kumano Hongu Taisha Wakayama Head shrine of Kumano Sanzan

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Who is Ketsumimiko no Okami in Japanese mythology?

Ketsumimiko no Okami (家都美御子大神) is Kumano region, nature, death and rebirth. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Ketsumimiko no Okami?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Ketsumimiko no Okami, including Kumano Hongu Taisha.

What myths involve Ketsumimiko no Okami?

Ketsumimiko no Okami appears in myths from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki. The deity is known as Kumano region, nature, death and rebirth.