Yomotsu-Hirasaka in Matsue, Japan

Yomotsu-Hirasaka in Matsue, Japan

The sibling deities Izanagi and Izanami are two of the most important figures in Japanese mythology, responsible for the creation of the islands of Japan as well as the births of many gods. Their children include the serpent-slaying hero Susano'o and the sun goddess Amaterasu, from whom the Imperial Family of Japan is said to descend. Legend says that after creating mountains and forests in the forms of gods, Izanami died from the burns she suff…