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Myths featuring Ōnamuchi

Explore myths where Ōnamuchi appears across cultures, conflicts, sacred places, and recurring themes.

1 myth currently featured for Ōnamuchi.

The Eighty Brothers of Okuninushi Leaving Him to Carry Their Bags to Inaba

⛩️ Japanese MythologyTottori Coast (Ancient Inaba), JapanŌkuninushi • Ōnamuchi • Eighty Brothers

The myth of Ōnamuchi (later Ōkuninushi) and his eighty brothers who travel to the province of Inaba to court Princess Yakami. While his proud brothers force Ōnamuchi to carry all their heavy luggage, they encounter a suffering, skinless hare on the coast of Inaba. The brothers trick the hare with painful advice, but the compassionate Ōnamuchi offers the correct remedy, earning the gratitude...