Japanese Mythology & Deities: Major Gods in the Chronicles (26) Slaying the Yamata-no-Orochi

This Tumblr blog post is about Japanese mythology and deities, specifically focusing on the slaying of the Yamata-no-Orochi, an eight-headed and eight-tailed dragon/serpent. It details the legend of Susanoo, who descended from heaven to the Land of Izumo and encountered two "Earthly Deities" who were being terrorized by the serpent. Susanoo saved the daughters by slaying the Yamata-no-Orochi and, in return, was given Kushinada-hime, one of the daughters, as his wife. The blog post also explains the importance of the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, a sword that emerged from the serpent's tail and became one of the three sacred weapons of authority of the ancient emperors.