Izanagi and Izanami are a divine couple who appear in Japanese mythology.
According to the Kojiki, Izanagi fled back from the land of the dead.
Izanami is the female counterpart and spouse of Izanagi; together they created the Japanese islands.
Standard kanji spelling for the deity Izanagi in Shinto contexts.
Katakana spelling is common in modern references, especially when emphasizing the mythological name.
Hiragana spelling; often used in explanatory or casual contexts.
Alternate kanji spelling; also encountered in historical and religious texts.
The name is of ancient Japanese origin, recorded in the Kojiki (712 CE). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is traditionally associated with the mythological creator deity.