Yamata no Orochi

Summary

Yamata no Orochi is a mythological serpent^[1]. It passed away in Hii River^[2]. It draws 1,148 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_serpent category, ranking #8 of 74).^[3]

Key Facts

• Yamata no Orochi died in Hii River^[2].
• A child of Yamata no Orochi was Shuten-dōji^[4].
• Yamata no Orochi's image is recorded as Japanese fairy tale series. no.9. YAMATA NO OROCHI.10.jpg^[5].
• Yamata no Orochi is recorded as male^[6].
• Yamata no Orochi's instance of is recorded as mythological serpent^[7].
• Yamata no Orochi's instance of is recorded as water deity^[8].
• Yamata no Orochi's instance of is recorded as Japanese dragon^[9].
• Yamata no Orochi's killed by is recorded as Susanoo^[10].
• Yamata no Orochi's Commons category is recorded as Yamata no Orochi^[11].
• Yamata no Orochi's has part is recorded as Kusanagi^[12].
• Yamata no Orochi's residence is recorded as Koshi Province^[13].
• Yamata no Orochi's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01jcwr^[14].
• Yamata no Orochi's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[15].
• Yamata no Orochi's Comic Vine ID is recorded as 4005-35751^[16].
• Yamata no Orochi's NicoNicoPedia ID is recorded as ヤマタノオロチ^[17].
• Yamata no Orochi's enemy is recorded as Susanoo^[18].
• Yamata no Orochi's Pixiv Encyclopedia ID is recorded as ヤマタノオロチ^[19].

Body

Personal Life

A child of Yamata no Orochi was Shuten-dōji^[4].

Death and Burial

Yamata no Orochi died in Hii River^[2].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yamata no Orochi include 10888 Yamatano-orochi^[20], an asteroid^[21].

Why It Matters

Yamata no Orochi draws 1,148 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_serpent category, ranking #8 of 74).^[3] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

Entities named for it include 10888 Yamatano-orochi^[20], an asteroid^[21].

FAQs

Where did Yamata no Orochi die?

Yamata no Orochi passed away in Hii River^[2].