Izanami no Okami is a primordial deity in Japanese mythology, described in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki as the sister-consort of Izanagi, with whom she is credited with birthing the islands of Japan and numerous kami. She later became associated with death and the underworld (Yomi) after dying in childbirth, making her figure closely tied to the themes of creation, fertility, and mortality within Shinto tradition. Some shrines honor her in connection with childbirth and fertility, reflecting her mythological role as a primal creator and mother figure, though interpretations of her veneration vary across regions and traditions.