Kifune Myōjin
deity single tradition · 1
Kifune Myōjin is a deity to whom a noblewoman prays at Kifune Shrine. The noblewoman asks the deity to turn her into a living kijo (demoness) to exact revenge. Taking pity, the deity instructs her to change her appearance and immerse herself in the rapids of the Uji River for twenty-one days to become a demon.
When
- First attested
- 800 CE
- Attested period
- 800 – 1000
- Historical notes
- Story set during the reign of Emperor Saga (809–823).
Relationships
- teacher of
- hashihime
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“She prays to the deity (Kifune Myōjin) to turn her into a living kijo (demoness) to exact revenge. Taking pity, the deity instructs her: "If you truly wish to become a demon, change your appearance and immerse yourself in the rapids of the Uji River for twenty-one days."”
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