Amenosadeyorihime

• • Affiliation: Shinto
  • Kami of: Tsushima
  • Family: Izanami (mother) Izanagi (father)

Amenosadeyorihime

Amenosadeyorihime (天之狭手依比売 – Lady Dip Net of Heaven) was the kami that dwelt on the island of Tsushima. The kami name refers to the conical nets which were used by fishermen.¹

Footnotes

1. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York: Columbia University Press.

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