Ō-yama-tsumi-no-mikoto

Japanese deity

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\u014c-yama-tsumi-no-mikoto is a prominent deity in Japanese popular religion, specifically within the realm of mountain gods, known as Yama-no-kami. These mountain deities are venerated by various groups, including hunters and farmers. \u014c-yama-tsumi-no-mikoto is described as being born from the fire god Ho-musubi. Another significant mountain deity mentioned is Ko-no-hana-saku-ya-hime, who resides on Mount Fuji. A common tradition associated with the worship of Yama-no-kami involves the offering of a salt-sea fish called okoze.1

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Yama-no-kami
Chief among them is Ō-yama-tsumi-no-mikoto, born from the fire god who was cut into pieces by his angry father Izanagi (see Ho-musubi). Another prominent mountain deity is Ko-no-hana-saku-ya-hime—wife of the divine grandchild Ninigi and mother of two mythological princes, Fireshade and Fireshine—who resides on Fuji-yama. A widespread tradition connected…
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Chief among them is Ō-yama-tsumi-no-mikoto, born from the fire god who was cut into pieces by his angry father Izanagi (see Ho-musubi). Another prominent mountain deity is Ko-no-hana-saku-ya-hime—wife of the divine grandchild Ninigi and mother of two mythological princes, Fireshade and Fireshine—who resides on Fuji-yama. A widespread tradition connected…
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