Omizunu was a Japanese deity.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] the Great Great Grandson of Susanoo-no-Mikoto.[12][13]: 277–278
He is known for expanding the Izumo Province[3] which he also gave the name to[5] according to Motoori Norinaga.[11]
He is worshipped at Kamochi Shrine.[14] and Kanemochi Shrine.[15] Featured in the film Myths of the Izumo Province[16]
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^ abKitagawa, Joseph Mitsuo (2021-02-09). On Understanding Japanese Religion. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-22423-7.
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^"Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo/Exhibition/Myths in the Izumo Province". www.izm.ed.jp. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
^"大水神 - Omizunu". 英語対訳で読む日本の文化 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
^"The Legend of Kunibiki". www2.matsue-ct.jp. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
^"Episode 16: Susano'o Slays the Serpent... and does a bunch of other stuff". Sengoku Daimyo. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
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^Cho, Ilsoo David (2017). Discourses of Nation: Tensions in Early Modern Korea-Japan Relations(PDF) (PhD thesis). Harvard University.
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Omizunu was a Japanese deity. the Great Great Grandson of Susanoo-no-Mikoto.: 277–278 He is known for expanding the Izumo Province which he also gave...
Torii and path leading to Kamochi Jinja Religion Affiliation Shinto Deity Omizunu, Amenotokotachi Location Shown within Japan Geographic coordinates 35°12′54...
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