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|smti=Water gods of the ancient Azumi tribe, versed in the way of water. Often referred to as Azumi-no-Isora. They is said to have arrived in Japan from the south, preferring a life at sea to a life on land. The god Azumi-no-Isora-Kami is their chief. Later, having settled peacefully in Japan, they scattered throughout the land. Azumi-no-Isora are also called Azumi-no-Isora-Maru, and it is for this reason that boats in Japan are named with the suffix "-maru," as a prayer to the Azumi for protection against disaster at sea. Azumi are identified with the shrine god Amenokoyane. | |smti=Water gods of the ancient Azumi tribe, versed in the way of water. Often referred to as Azumi-no-Isora. They is said to have arrived in Japan from the south, preferring a life at sea to a life on land. The god Azumi-no-Isora-Kami is their chief. Later, having settled peacefully in Japan, they scattered throughout the land. Azumi-no-Isora are also called Azumi-no-Isora-Maru, and it is for this reason that boats in Japan are named with the suffix "-maru," as a prayer to the Azumi for protection against disaster at sea. Azumi are identified with the shrine god Amenokoyane. | ||
|dx2=A god from Japanese lore that can control water. Barnacles and algae cover its body. The Azumi fishing tribe that came from the south claim to be descended from it. The Azumi tribe's ancestors are said to be the three gods born to Izanagi after returning from Yomi no kuni. | |dx2=A god from Japanese lore that can control water. Barnacles and algae cover its body. The Azumi fishing tribe that came from the south claim to be descended from it. The Azumi tribe's ancestors are said to be the three gods born to Izanagi after returning from Yomi no kuni. | ||
| | |sh1=A water deity of the Azumi, a Japanese fishing tribe. It can control water. | ||
The three gods born from Izanagi after he returned from Yomi are said to be the Azumi tribe's ancestors. | The three gods born from Izanagi after he returned from Yomi are said to be the Azumi tribe's ancestors. | ||
|dsrk1=A water deity of the Azumi, a Japanese fishing tribe. It can control water. | |dsrk1=A water deity of the Azumi, a Japanese fishing tribe. It can control water. | ||