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Okuninushi-no-mikoto is a major kami in Japanese mythology, chiefly enshrined at Izumo Taisha, who according to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki built and ruled the land of Izumo before ceding it to the heavenly deities. He is traditionally associated with nation-building, medicine, and agriculture, and is widely venerated as a deity of musubi, the binding of relationships, which has led to his strong association with marriage and romantic ties. Many visitors seek his blessing at Izumo Taisha in connection with matchmaking and marital harmony, though such outcomes remain a matter of personal belief and tradition rather than established fact.
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