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Okuninushi-no-Mikoto is a major kami in Japanese mythology, primarily enshrined at Izumo Taisha, who is credited in ancient texts such as the Kojiki with building and ruling the land before ceding it to the heavenly deities. He is traditionally associated with nation-building, medicine, and matchmaking, and by extension is venerated by some as a guardian figure connected to protection and safety. Devotion to Okuninushi reflects centuries of Shinto tradition centered on Izumo, though claims about specific protective benefits remain a matter of religious belief rather than established fact.
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