Izanagi

Summary

Izanagi is a kami^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Izanagi's father was Omodaru^[3].
• Izanagi's mother was Ayakashikone^[4].
• Izanagi was married to Izanami^[5].
• A child of Izanagi was Hiruko^[6].
• A child of Izanagi was Ahashima^[7].
• A child of Izanagi was Oogotooshionokami^[8].
• A child of Izanagi was Katakurokushin^[9].
• A child of Izanagi was Watatsumi^[10].
• A child of Izanagi was Hayaakitsuhiko and Hayaakitsuhime^[11].
• Izanagi is recorded as male^[12].
• Izanagi's instance of is recorded as kami^[13].
• Izanagi's instance of is recorded as amatsukami^[14].
• Izanagi is part of Izanagi and Izanami^[15].
• Izanagi's Commons category is recorded as Izanagi^[16].
• Izanagi's said to be the same as is recorded as Bhaiṣajyaguru Buddha^[17].
• Izanagi's worshipped by is recorded as Japanese mythology^[18].
• Izanagi's partner in business or sport is recorded as Izanami^[19].
• Izanagi's name in kana is recorded as いさなきのみこと^[20].
• Izanagi's name in kana is recorded as いざなきのみこと^[21].

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Origins and Family

Izanagi's father was Omodaru^[3]. His mother was Ayakashikone^[4].

Personal Life

Izanagi was married to Izanami^[5]. Children include Hiruko^[6], a kami^[22]; Ahashima^[7]; Oogotooshionokami^[8], a kami^[23]; Katakurokushin^[9], a kami^[24]; Watatsumi^[10], a kami^[25]; and Hayaakitsuhiko and Hayaakitsuhime^[11], a kami^[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Izanagi include Izanagi Plate^[27], a tectonic plate^[28] and 10209 Izanaki^[29], an asteroid^[30].

Why It Matters

Izanagi has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include Izanagi Plate^[27], a tectonic plate^[28] and 10209 Izanaki^[29], an asteroid^[30].

FAQs

Who were Izanagi's parents?

Izanagi's father was Omodaru^[3]. Izanagi's mother was Ayakashikone^[4].

Who was Izanagi married to?

Izanagi's spouses include Izanami^[5].