Iwasaku and Nesaku

Iwasaku and Nesaku are two kami in Shinto. They are often worshipped in star shrines in the northern Kantō region.^[1]

Nesaku (根折神 – Root Splitter) is a kami in Japanese mythology. In many versions, he is from the blood of Kagutsuchi.^[2] He is a minor star god.^[3]

Iwasaku (石折神 – Boulder Splitter) is likewise born from the blood of Kagutsuchi.^[4]

References

^ Goto, Akira (2020-11-20). Cultural Astronomy of the Japanese Archipelago: Exploring the Japanese Skyscape. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-22113-8.
^ "Nesaku • A History of Japan - 日本歴史". A History of Japan - 日本歴史. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
^ Holiday, Frederick (2021-07-09). World Mythology Lite. Frederick Holiday. p. 158.
^ "Iwasaku • . A History . . of Japan . 日本歴史". . A History . . of Japan . 日本歴史. Retrieved 2023-10-08.

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[1] Goto, Akira (2020-11-20). Cultural Astronomy of the Japanese Archipelago: Exploring the Japanese Skyscape. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-22113-8.

[2] "Nesaku • A History of Japan - 日本歴史". A History of Japan - 日本歴史. Retrieved 2020-11-11.

[3] Holiday, Frederick (2021-07-09). World Mythology Lite. Frederick Holiday. p. 158.

[4] "Iwasaku • . A History . . of Japan . 日本歴史". . A History . . of Japan . 日本歴史. Retrieved 2023-10-08.

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