Omizunu

Omizunu
Major cult centreKamochi Shrine
Genealogy
ParentsFukabuchi-no-Mizuyarehana [ja], Ame-no-Tsudoechine [ja]
SpouseFutemimi [ja]
ChildrenAme-no-Fuyukinu[1][2]

Omizunu was a Japanese deity,[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] the great-great-grandson of Susanoo-no-Mikoto.[12][13]: 277–278 

He is known for expanding the Izumo Province[3] which he also gave the name to[5] according to Motoori Norinaga.[11] He is worshipped at Kamochi Shrine.[14] and Kanemochi Shrine.[15] Featured in the film Myths of the Izumo Province[16]

Izumo expansion myth

He has a notable myth recorded in the Izumo Fudoki.[6] The myth of Omitsuno is about making Izumo bigger. He saw Izumo as a small strip of land. He decided to add more land to it. He looked towards Silla for extra land.[3][5][17][9]

Omitsuno used a special spade. It was shaped like a young girl's breast. He used it to cut land. It was like cutting through fish gills. He cut off pieces of land.[17][3][5][9]

He attached these pieces to a three-strand rope. He pulled this land towards Izumo. He used a lot of strength. The land moved like a boat on a river. Omitsuno encouraged the land by shouting. He said, "Come on, land!"[3][5][17][9]

The new land went from Kozu bay to Kizuki. This area is known for its pure spikes.[3]

Family tree

Ōyamatsumi[18][19][20] Susanoo[21][22][23]: 277 
Kamuo Ichihime[19][20][24][25]
Konohanachiru-hime[26][23]: 277 Ashinazuchi[27][28]Tenazuchi[28]Toshigami[25][24]Ukanomitama[19][20]
(Inari)[29]
Oyamakui[30]
Kushinadahime[28][31][23]: 277 
Yashimajinumi[26][23]: 277 
Kagutsuchi[32]
Kuraokami[33]
Hikawahime [ja][34][23]: 278 Fuha-no-Mojikunusunu [ja][23]: 278 
Fukabuchi-no-Mizuyarehana [ja][23]: 278 Ame-no-Tsudoechine [ja][23]: 278 Funozuno [ja][23]: 278 
Sashikuni Okami [ja][23]: 278 Omizunu[23]: 278 Futemimi [ja][23]: 278 
Sashikuni Wakahime [ja][23]: 278 Ame-no-Fuyukinu[35][36][23]: 278 Takamimusubi[37][38]
Futodama[37][38]
Nunakawahime[39] Ōkuninushi[40][23]: 278 
(Ōnamuchi)[41]		Kamotaketsunumi no Mikoto[42]
Kotoshironushi[43][44] Tamakushi-hime[42] Takeminakata[45][46] Susa Clan[47]

JAPANESE
EMPERORS
711–585 BC

Jimmu[48]
660–585 BC(1) 		Himetataraisuzu-hime[48]Kamo no Okimi[43][49]Mirahime [ja]
632–549 BC

Suizei[50][51][52]
581–549 BC(2)		 Isuzuyori-hime[49][53] Hikoyai[50][51][52] Kamuyaimimi[50][51][52]
d.577 BC		Miwa clan and Kamo clan Nunasokonakatsu-hime[54][43]
Imperial House of JapanŌ clan[55][56] and Aso clan[57]
  • Pink is female.
  • Blue is male.
  • Grey means other or unknown.
  • Clans, families, people groups are in green.

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