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Why did Izanagi and Izanami descend from the heavens to the island of Onogoro?
Why did Izanagi and Izanami descend from the heavens to the island of Onogoro?
- To form the Japanese islands (correct)
- To explore the land below them
- To seek guidance from the heavenly deities
- To visit their ancestors
What did Izanagi and Izanami use to create the island of Onogoro?
What did Izanagi and Izanami use to create the island of Onogoro?
- Heavenly Jeweled Spear (correct)
- Magical Staff
- Golden Chalice
- Sword of Light
What did Izanagi and Izanami discover when they descended to the island of Onogoro?
What did Izanagi and Izanami discover when they descended to the island of Onogoro?
- Their bodies were differently formed (correct)
- Their powers were increased
- The island was already inhabited
- They were immortal
How did Izanagi and Izanami attempt to procreate to form more islands?
How did Izanagi and Izanami attempt to procreate to form more islands?
What was the purpose of Izanagi and Izanami sticking the spear into the ground on the island of Onogoro?
What was the purpose of Izanagi and Izanami sticking the spear into the ground on the island of Onogoro?
Who commanded Izanagi and Izanami to complete and solidify the drifting land?
Who commanded Izanagi and Izanami to complete and solidify the drifting land?
What did Izanagi do when he found Izanami in the underworld?
What did Izanagi do when he found Izanami in the underworld?
Why did Izanami chase Izanagi out of the underworld?
Why did Izanami chase Izanagi out of the underworld?
How did Izanagi try to purify himself after leaving the underworld?
How did Izanagi try to purify himself after leaving the underworld?
What did new gods arise from as Izanagi cleansed himself?
What did new gods arise from as Izanagi cleansed himself?
What did Izanami promise to do before returning to the land of the living?
What did Izanami promise to do before returning to the land of the living?
Why did Izanagi use a huge rock to close the passage to the underworld?
Why did Izanagi use a huge rock to close the passage to the underworld?
What happened when Izanagi and Izanami walked around the Heavenly Pillar in opposite directions during their marriage ritual?
What happened when Izanagi and Izanami walked around the Heavenly Pillar in opposite directions during their marriage ritual?
What was the mistake in the marriage ritual that Izanagi and Izanami made according to the gods?
What was the mistake in the marriage ritual that Izanagi and Izanami made according to the gods?
What did Izanagi and Izanami do after consulting the gods to correct their mistake in the marriage ritual?
What did Izanagi and Izanami do after consulting the gods to correct their mistake in the marriage ritual?
How did Izanami die according to the text?
How did Izanami die according to the text?
What did Izanagi do after cutting off the fire god's head?
What did Izanagi do after cutting off the fire god's head?
Which action led to Izanagi and Izanami successfully procreating and creating gods for Japan?
Which action led to Izanagi and Izanami successfully procreating and creating gods for Japan?
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