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Okuninushi-no-kami

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A deity referenced in the Kojiki and related mythological texts, serving as an entry point to shrines and sacred sites associated with petitions for fortunate relationships and life guidance.

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Ōkuninushi-no-Kami is a deity whose character and significance are understood within the context of the Kojiki and related mythological sources. Rather than making historical claims, IZANORA treats this deity as an entry point on the public graph, drawing on the names and ritual character recorded in shrine records and foundational texts. The domains of petitions for fortunate relationships and life guidance are not presented as modern spiritual efficacies, but as categories for exploring related shrines, temples, and traditions where these associations are documented. IZANORA avoids overextending interpretations of the deity itself, instead presenting what can be confirmed through the places where the deity is venerated, the legends in which they appear, and the relationships with other deities in the tradition.

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