Izanami's Tomb

**Izanami's Tomb** is a Location in the **Persona Record Series**, In Chapter 8 **of Persona Record: On a Road of Time**, They Head to The Tomb to Help **Aiko** as **Rin**, Tells them to find another **Izanami** Named **Yumiko Shirasagi**. The Tomb is Guarded by a **Demon** Named **Yomotsu-Shikome**.

## History

After the Death of Izanami when she gave birth to Hi-no-Kagutsuchi the Deity of Fire, and died from the severe burns of the flames, The *Kojiki* talks of the death of Izanami and her tomb, which was located at the boundary between country Izumo and Hōki. It implies that Izanami transferred her soul to an animal and a human before her death, but does not state whether or not Izanami had incarnations. While similar in many aspects, the version of the tale of Izanagi and Izanami in the *Nihonshoki* differs from the *Kojiki* version in that Izanagi does not descend into the Underworld (Yomi), instead residing permanently on the island of Awaji in a temple. Additionally, in the *Nihonshoki*, the three deities Amaterasu, Tsukiyomi, and Susanoo were said to have been created by both Izanagi and Izanami, instead of Izanagi alone.

Izanagi-no-Mikoto lamented the death of Izanami-no-Mikoto and undertook a journey to Yomi ("the shadowy land of the dead"). He searched for Izanami-no-Mikoto and found her. At first, Izanagi-no-Mikoto could not see her for the shadows hid her appearance. He asked her to return with him. Izanami-no-Mikoto informed Izanagi-no-Mikoto that he was too late. She had already eaten the food of the underworld and was now one with the land of the dead. She could no longer return to the living but would try to ask for permission to leave.

The news shocked Izanagi-no-Mikoto, but he refused to leave her in Yomi. While Izanami-no-Mikoto was sleeping, he took the comb that bound his long hair and set it alight as a torch. Under the sudden burst of light, he saw the horrid form of the once beautiful and graceful Izanami-no-Mikoto. She was now a rotting form of flesh with maggots and foul creatures running over her ravaged body.

Crying out loud, Izanagi-no-Mikoto could no longer control his fear and started to run, intending to return to the living and abandon his death-ridden wife. Izanami-no-Mikoto woke up, shrieking and indignant, and chased after him. She also sent *Yakusa-no-ikazuchi-no-kami* (*Raijin*) and *shikome* (foul women) to hunt for Izanagi-no-Mikoto and bring him back to Yomi.

Izanagi-no-Mikoto burst out of the entrance and pushed a boulder in the mouth of the *Yomotsuhirasaka* (黄泉津平坂; cavern that was the entrance of Yomi) to create a separation between the world of the living and the world of the dead, as well as separating Izanagi from Izanami.

Izanami-no-Mikoto screamed from behind this impenetrable barricade and told Izanagi-no-Mikoto that if he left her she would destroy 1,000 residents of the living every day. He furiously replied he would give life to 1,500 residents.

Izanagi is said to have performed ritualistic cleansing, *harai*, after witnessing the decomposing body of his wife. This is the traditional explanation for the purification rituals often performed at Shinto shrines in Japanese religion, where shrine-goers wash themselves with water before entering the sacred space. While he bathed, Izanagi gave birth to the sun goddess, Amaterasu, from his left eye, the moon god, Tsukuyomi, from his right eye, and the storm god, Susanoo, from his nose.

### Events in persona record

In Chapter 8, **Aiko** loses Control of her **Persona**, **Hemera** and is near death because of it, **Rin**, **Rika Manami's** Ancestor Told them they had to go to Izanami's Tomb, and Find an Other **Izanami** named **Yumiko Shirasagi**. Even Marie was also Izanami with Time Unstable Rin said it was possible for different worlds and Different Reality's to Coexist, When Getting to The Tomb it was Guarded By a Demon named **Yomotsu-Shikome**, Yomotsu Helps them bring Yumiko to the Tomb and the Izanami of her takes control and give Aiko the Sword **Hinokagutsuchi**, which helps Aiko use **Amaterasu** her True and Second Persona.