Omizunu

Omizunu  was a Japanese deity. the Great Great Grandson of Susanoo-no-Mikoto.

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 Kanemochi Shrine. Featured in the film Myths of the Izumo Province

Izumo expansion myth
He has a notable myth recorded in the Izumo Fudoki. The myth of Omitsuno is about making Izumo bigger. He saw Izumo as a small strip of land. He decided to add more land to it. He looked towards Silla for extra land.

Omitsuno used a special spade. It was shaped like a young girl's breast. He used it to cut land. It was like cutting through fish gills. He cut off pieces of land.

He attached these pieces to a three-strand rope. He pulled this land towards Izumo. He used a lot of strength. The land moved like a boat on a river. Omitsuno encouraged the land by shouting. He said, "Come on, land!"

The new land went from Kozu bay to Kizuki. This area is known for its pure spikes.