Susanoo

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Susanoo is a major Shinto storm and sea deity known for his turbulent nature and legendary battle with the serpent Yamata no Orochi.

Aliases (1)

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Shinto deity
kami
alternativeName Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto
appearsInText Kojiki
Nihon Shoki
associatedWith agriculture
fertility
protection from disasters
seafaring
banishedFrom heaven
birthFrom Izanagi’s nose
built palace in Suga
caused Amaterasu’s retreat into the rock cave
characterTrait impetuous
protective
violent
culture Japanese
defeated Yamata no Orochi
domain sea
storms
weather
wind
foundItemInOrochiTail Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi
gender male
knownFor battle with Yamata no Orochi
turbulent nature
mythology Japanese mythology
nationality Japanese
parent Izanagi
placeAssociated Izumo
positionInPantheon one of the three noble children
recited Suga no Uta
religion Shinto
rescued Kushinadahime
sibling Amaterasu
Tsukuyomi
spouse Kushinadahime
symbol serpent
storm clouds
sword
typeOfDeity sea god
storm god
weaponUsed Totsuka-no-Tsurugi
worshippedAt Hiromine Shrine
Susa Shrine
Yasaka Shrine

Referenced by (9)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Namba Yasaka Shrine ("Susanoo-no-Mikoto")
Yasaka Shrine ("Susanoo-no-Mikoto")
dedicatedTo
Ikuta Shrine ("Susanoo-no-Mikoto")
Shinto
hasDeity
Amaterasu
Tsukuyomi
sibling
Kojiki
describesDeity
Gion Matsuri ("Susanoo-no-Mikoto")
mainDeity
Amaterasu
spouseInSomeTraditions

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