Omonoimi no Kami

Omonoimi no Kami

Deity of ritual purity and sacred abstinence; enshrined at Tobishima Island in Yamagata (Shojin Jinja)

Omonoimi Great Ritual Abstinence Deity
大物忌大神
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki

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Omonoimi no Kami (大物忌神) is a deity of ritual purity and sacred abstinence (imi). The term 'mono-imi' refers to the Shinto practice of ritual abstinence before sacred ceremonies. The deity is associated with the sacred island of Tobishima in Yamagata Prefecture and represents the spiritual principle of purification through disciplined avoidance.

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Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine Yamagata head

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Who is Omonoimi no Kami in Japanese mythology?

Omonoimi no Kami (大物忌神) is Deity of ritual purity and sacred abstinence; enshrined at Tobishima Island in Yamagata (Shojin Jinja). This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Omonoimi no Kami?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Omonoimi no Kami, including Chokaisan Omonoimi Shrine.

What myths involve Omonoimi no Kami?

Omonoimi no Kami appears in myths from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki. The deity is known as Deity of ritual purity and sacred abstinence; enshrined at Tobishima Island in Yamagata (Shojin Jinja).