Kami of the Kojiki
Okizakaru no Kami
奥疎神
When Izanagi no Kami returned from the land of Yomi and performed purification, this kami was born, together with Okitsukaibera no Kami and Okitsunagisabiko no Kami, from the armlet of his left hand that he cast off. Alongside its counterparts such as Hezakaru no Kami, it is counted as one of the twelve kami that came into being through the purification.
This page introduces the name and the story recorded in the Kojiki.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Story and genealogy in the Kojiki
When Izanagi no Kami returned from the land of Yomi and performed purification, this kami was born, together with Okitsukaibera no Kami and Okitsunagisabiko no Kami, from the armlet of his left hand that he cast off. Alongside its counterparts such as Hezakaru no Kami, it is counted as one of the twelve kami that came into being through the purification.
Source: 國學院大學・青空文庫／武田祐吉校訂・國學院大學
Scenes in the text
Appears in the Kojiki in “Misogi” (first volume). You can trace the relevant passages of the text through the sources below.
Source: 國學院大學・青空文庫／武田祐吉校訂・國學院大學
An example of a chant (in Japanese)
祓え給い、清め給え、神（かむ）ながら守り給い、幸（さきわ）え給え
Sources (in Japanese)
- 國學院大學「古事記ビューアー・神名データベース「奥疎神」」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 青空文庫／武田祐吉校訂「校註 古事記 〔身禊〕」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 國學院大學「古事記ビューアー みそぎ①」（2026-10-15 確認）