Izanami-no-Mikoto; Izanami
In Shinto mythology, the female creator deity who, together with Izanagi, gave birth to the islands of Japan and many gods, including the sun, moon, and storm gods.
See also: 伊邪那岐命
Izanami-no-Mikoto, together with Izanagi-no-Mikoto, performed the creation of the land.
The myth of Izanami-no-Mikoto is recorded in the Kojiki.
Izanagi-no-Mikoto is the male counterpart and consort of Izanami-no-Mikoto; together they are the primordial creator deities in Shinto mythology.
Standard kanji spelling for the Shinto deity.
Alternate kanji spelling using different characters for the same deity.
Alternate kanji spelling.
Katakana spelling, often used for emphasis or in mythological contexts.
The name is of mythological origin, with 'Izanami' possibly deriving from 'izanau' (to invite) and 'mi' (female), combined with the honorific 'mikoto'. The exact derivation is uncertain.