Susanō
（建速須佐之男命 / Takehayasusanoonomikoto)
”Kami” is a Japanese word referring to gods, spirits, and sacred presences in Japanese belief. The unit used to count Kami is “Hashira.”
Names
• Susanoo no Mikoto
• Susanoo no Mikoto (alternative kanji: 須佐能男命)
• Take-haya-Susanoo no Mikoto
（The name may vary slightly depending on the passage in the Kojiki or the source text.）
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Gender : Male
Classification : Kunitsukami (Earthly Deity)
Realm : The Sea → The Earth
Parent : Father- IzanakinoKami
Siblings : •AmaterasuōMikami
•Tsukuyominomikoto
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First Appearance in the Kojiki
Susanoo is born from the nose of his father, IzanakinoKami,
when Izanaki performs a purification ritual after escaping from the Land of Yomi.
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Main Episodes
• Ordered by his father, Izanaki, to rule the sea, but abandons this duty
• Cries violently, longing to see his mother
• Causes chaos near his sister, AmaterasuōMikami, through violent behavior
• Is expelled from the Heavenly Realm
• Defeats the eight-headed serpent Yamata-no-Orochi
• His lineage leads to Ōkuninushinokami
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Divine Blessings
• Abundant harvests
• Protection from misfortune
• Matchmaking and relationships
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References
• Jinja Honcho official website: Japanese Mythology
• Various books, visual media, and on-site research in regions associated with the Kami
Name Reference
• Kokugakuin University Official Website: Shinto Kami Database
Kami on this site were character-designed and illustrated by Tokura Kura. Since the Kojiki contains no descriptions or illustrations of Kami’s physical appearances, they are depicted based on imagination.