Izanagi and Izanami are the primordial creator deities in Japanese mythology, the divine couple credited in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki with generating the islands of Japan and many of the kami. As husband and wife, their union is often referenced in connection with themes of marriage, procreation, and the bond between partners, though their story also includes separation and loss following Izanami's death. Shrines and local traditions enshrining them as Morisaki Okami reflect these mythic roles, with some communities associating them with matters of love and relationships based on their foundational marital narrative.