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Kikurihime-no-kami

菊理媛神

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Kikurihime-no-kami is a lesser-known kami mentioned in the Nihon Shoki, associated with Izanagi and appearing in the context of the boundary between the living and the dead at Yomotsu Hirasaka. The deity's name and role are subjects of scholarly discussion, with some interpretations linking Kikurihime to mediation, reconciliation, or matters concerning life and death. Documentation of this kami remains sparse, and specific attributes or functions beyond this brief textual appearance are not well established in classical sources.

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