Susanoo no Mikoto

Susanoo no Mikoto

God of storms, the sea, and martial valor; also revered as a deity of plague prevention

Susanoo Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto
須佐之男命 建速須佐之男命 素盞嗚尊
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki

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Alternate honorific form of the entry for Susanoo. Susanoo no Mikoto (素戔嗚尊) is the storm and sea deity, one of the three noble children born from Izanagi's purification rites. He is the slayer of the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi, discoverer of the Kusanagi sword, and progenitor of the Izumo divine lineage. See also the canonical entry for susanoo.

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Family Relationships

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Ox / Bull (牛)

Associated with Susanoo via the Gion/Gozu Tenno fusion tradition.

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Shinra Shrine Shinra Shrine Aomori head
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Saitama branch
Chichibu Imamiya Shrine Chichibu Imamiya Shrine Saitama head
Hiromine Shrine Hiromine Shrine Hyogo Origin shrine (claimed)

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Who is Susanoo no Mikoto in Japanese mythology?

Susanoo no Mikoto (素戔嗚尊) is God of storms, the sea, and martial valor; also revered as a deity of plague prevention. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 4 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Susanoo no Mikoto?

There are 4 shrines in our database dedicated to Susanoo no Mikoto, including Shinra Shrine, Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, Chichibu Imamiya Shrine and more.

What myths involve Susanoo no Mikoto?

Susanoo no Mikoto appears in 4 myths including The Cave of the Sun Goddess (Ama-no-Iwato), The Slaying of the Eight-Headed Serpent (Yamata no Orochi), The Purification and Birth of the Three Noble Children (Misogi). These stories come from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki.