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Myths featuring Eight Thunder Gods (Yakusa-no-ikazuchi)

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Izanami's Corpse and the Eight Thunder Gods Chasing Izanagi out of Yomi

⛩️ Japanese MythologyYomotsu Hirasaka, Shimane, JapanIzanagi • Izanami • Yomotsu-shikome

After his wife Izanami dies giving birth to the fire god, Izanagi ventures into Yomi, the land of the dead, to bring her back. He breaks his promise not to look at her, discovering her decaying corpse guarded by the Eight Thunder Gods. Terrified, Izanagi flees toward the mortal world while the monstrous forces of Yomi, led by the ugly hag Yomotsu-shikome, pursue him in a desperate chase.