Onamuji

Onamuji
   A Japanese earth god, the son of Susano. In order that her grandson Ninigi could come to the throne Amaterasu sent Futsunushi and Takemikadzuchi to force the abdication of Onamuji. In this they were only partially successful as Ninigi had to bring an earmy with him to enforce his demands.

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