Japanese Creation Myth (Shintoism)

Why did Izanagi and Izanami descend from the heavens to the island of Onogoro?

To form the Japanese islands

What did Izanagi and Izanami use to create the island of Onogoro?

Heavenly Jeweled Spear

What did Izanagi and Izanami discover when they descended to the island of Onogoro?

Their bodies were differently formed

How did Izanagi and Izanami attempt to procreate to form more islands?

By performing a marriage ritual Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Izanagi and Izanami sticking the spear into the ground on the island of Onogoro?

To form the Heavenly Pillar Signup and view all the answers

Who commanded Izanagi and Izanami to complete and solidify the drifting land?

The Heavenly Deities Signup and view all the answers

What did Izanagi do when he found Izanami in the underworld?

Asked her to come back to the land of the living Signup and view all the answers

Why did Izanami chase Izanagi out of the underworld?

Because he broke his promise not to look at her Signup and view all the answers

How did Izanagi try to purify himself after leaving the underworld?

By bathing and cleansing himself Signup and view all the answers

What did new gods arise from as Izanagi cleansed himself?

His robe and accessories Signup and view all the answers

What did Izanami promise to do before returning to the land of the living?

Ask the gods of the underworld for permission Signup and view all the answers

Why did Izanagi use a huge rock to close the passage to the underworld?

To prevent demons from following him Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Izanagi and Izanami walked around the Heavenly Pillar in opposite directions during their marriage ritual?

They failed to produce an island and gave birth to Ebisu, a deformed child. Signup and view all the answers

What was the mistake in the marriage ritual that Izanagi and Izanami made according to the gods?

Izanagi should not have spoken first when they met around the pillar. Signup and view all the answers

What did Izanagi and Izanami do after consulting the gods to correct their mistake in the marriage ritual?

They repeated the ritual with Izanagi speaking first. Signup and view all the answers

How did Izanami die according to the text?

She burned to death while giving birth to the fire god. Signup and view all the answers

What did Izanagi do after cutting off the fire god's head?

He mourned over Izanami's death and produced more deities. Signup and view all the answers

Which action led to Izanagi and Izanami successfully procreating and creating gods for Japan?

Repeating the marriage ritual with reversed roles of speaking first. Signup and view all the answers