Itakeru-no-Mikoto

五十猛命

Nature & Weathertree and forestry blessings
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Itakeru-no-Mikoto is a kami mentioned in early Japanese chronicles such as the Nihon Shoki, identified as a child of Susanoo. Tradition associates this deity with the spreading of trees and forestation across the land, linking it to the natural world and the wooded landscape. Itakeru-no-Mikoto is venerated at certain shrines, including those connected to the Kii region, reflecting its association with vegetation and the environment.

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