Myths featuring Suseri-hime

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Susanoo Testing Okuninushi by Locking Him in a Chamber Full of Venomous Snakes

⛩️ Japanese MythologyIzumo Region, Shimane, JapanSusanoo-no-Mikoto • Okuninushi • Suseri-hime

Seeking the hand of Princess Suseri-hime, the earthly god Okuninushi travels to Ne-no-Kuni, the underworld realm of her father, the storm god Susanoo. Susanoo subjects Okuninushi to a series of deadly trials, beginning by locking him in a chamber filled entirely with venomous snakes. With the help of Suseri-hime's magical scarf, Okuninushi survives this and subsequent trials to eventually...

Okuninushi Tying Susanoo's Hair to the Rafters and Escaping with His Treasures

⛩️ Japanese MythologyIzumo Taisha, Shimane, JapanOkuninushi • Susanoo • Suseri-hime

To escape his eighty jealous brothers, the young god Onamuji travels to the underworld, where he falls in love with the storm god Susanoo's daughter, Suseri-hime. Susanoo subjects him to a series of deadly trials, but with the help of Suseri-hime and a helpful field mouse, Onamuji survives them all. Finally, Onamuji outwits the storm god by tying Susanoo's hair to the palace rafters while he...