Kami of the Kojiki
Sakuikazuchi
析雷
Of the eight thunder kami that had arisen in the body of Izanami no Kami, who remained in the land of Yomi, this kami is said to have dwelt in her private parts. When Izanagi no Kami fled, the eight thunder kami were sent after him together with the army of Yomi, but were driven back at Yomotsuhirasaka with peaches.
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
Of the eight thunder kami that had arisen in the body of Izanami no Kami, who remained in the land of Yomi, this kami is said to have dwelt in her private parts. When Izanagi no Kami fled, the eight thunder kami were sent after him together with the army of Yomi, but were driven back at Yomotsuhirasaka with peaches.
Source: 國學院大學・國學院大學
Scenes in the text
Appears in the Kojiki in “The Land of Yomi” (first volume). You can trace the relevant passages of the text through the sources below.
Source: 國學院大學・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「析雷」」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 國學院大學「古事記ビューアー 黄泉国①」（2026-10-15 確認）