Konohanasakuya-hime
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Konohanasakuya-hime is the kami of Mount Fuji and all volcanoes in Japanese mythology; she is also the 'blossom princess' and symbol of delicate earthly life. She is often considered an avatar of Japa
Konohanasakuya-hime, print by Hokusai, 1834
Konohanasakuya-hime guiding Yosoji to the stream —illustration by Ella Du Cane
Konohanasakuya-hime flying
Amaterasu cave crop
Ōyamatsumi
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Ōyamatsumi, also known as Watashi no Ōkami or Sakatoke, is a god of mountains, seas, and war in Japanese mythology. He is an elder brother of Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo.
Konohanasakuya-hime
…the shorter form Sakuya-hime is also used, and she is also called Sengen.)) Sakuya-hime met Ninigi on the seashore and they fell in love; Ninigi asked Ohoyamatsumi, the father of Sakuya-hime for her hand in marriage. Oho-Yama proposed his older daughter, Iwa-Naga-hime, instead, but Ninigi had his heart set on…
Ooyamatsumi shinbutsu zue
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