Yashimajinumi | |
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Major cult centre | Awata Shrine Yasaka Shrine |
Genealogy | |
Parents |
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Spouse | Konohanachiru-hime[1] |
Children | Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu |
Yashimajinumi (八島士奴美神) is a Japanese god.[2]
His name "Mighty Master Ruling Eightfold Isles" implies he ruled over all of Japan.[2][3]: 227
He is the son of Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Kushinadahime.[1][4] and father of Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu[3]: 278 and husband of Konohanachiru-hime.[1][4]
He is part of the long line from Susanoo-no-Mikoto to Ōkuninushi.[1][4]
He has other names in the Nihongi. These include Suga no yuyamanushi mina samoruhiko yashimajino and Suga no yuina saka karuhiko yashimade no mikoto.[1][4]