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Region: Shinto, Japan
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References in Literature: Nikongi (Chronicles of Japan)
Sources: Ancient Deities, pg 280

  • Dragon God of the Valleys
  • Controls rain and snow
  • Said to have been created either from the blood of Izanagi's sword, or from Izanagi's blood when he killed Kagu-tsuchi

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