Okuninushi

大国主大神 / 大国主命 — Lord of the Great Land, ruler of Izumo before the heavenly handover; central deity of Izumo Taisha

  • Izumo Taisha

    The grand shrine of Izumo, where Okuninushi gave up the visible world for a hall that has stood, in various forms, for over a thousand years. Once a year, every god in Japan comes to stay.