Omizunu
| Omizunu | |
|---|---|
| Major cult centre | Kamochi Shrine |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Fukabuchi-no-Mizuyarehana, Ame-no-Tsudoechine |
| Spouse | Futemimi |
| Children | Ame-no-Fuyukinu |
Omizunu (Japanese: 淤美豆奴神, 意弥都奴, lit. 'Great Water Master'), also known as Yatsukamizu Omitsuno (八束水巨津野) was a Japanese deity, the great-great-grandson of Susanoo-no-Mikoto. He was illustrated as a deer with a tree sprouting from it one the Mandala of the Kasuga-taisha.
He is known for expanding the Izumo Province which he also gave the name to according to Motoori Norinaga. He is worshipped at Kamochi Shrine. and Kamochi Shrine. This was featured in the film Myths of the Izumo Province
The antagonist of Princess Mononoke is Yatsukamizu-Omitsuno, known also as Shishi-gami, god of prey animals (肉神). This term primarily referred to sika deer and wild boars.