Nakisawame- Japanese GodDeity"Weeping Deity"

Also known as: Nakisawame-no-Kami and 泣沢女神

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Titles & Epithets

Weeping Deity

Domains

griefmourning

Symbols

tears

Description

Deity of weeping and mourning in Japanese mythology, born from Izanagi's tears as he grieved over the death of his wife Izanami. She came into being at the foot of the trees on Mount Kagu, where Izanagi wept before turning to rage.

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