Kami of the Kojiki
Yashimamuji no Kami
八島牟遅能神
The genealogy of Ōkuninushi no Kami records the parent-child relations of many kami in a long line. Within it, Yashimamuji no Kami is recorded by name as the parent of Tottori no Kami and holds a place in that line.
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
The genealogy of Ōkuninushi no Kami records the parent-child relations of many kami in a long line. Within it, Yashimamuji no Kami is recorded by name as the parent of Tottori no Kami and holds a place in that line.
Source: 國學院大學・國學院大學
Scenes in the text
Appears in the Kojiki in “The Genealogy of Ōkuninushi no Kami” (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「八島牟遅能神」」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 國學院大學「古事記ビューアー 大国主神の系譜」（2026-10-15 確認）