Legend of Yamata no Orochi #legend #japan
The legend of Yamata no Orochi is one of the most famous legends in Japan. This story tells about a hero named Susanoo, the god of lightning and storms in Japanese mythology, who fought against a giant snake named Yamata no Orochi to save a village.
One day, Izumo village was attacked by Yamata no Orochi, a giant snake with eight heads and eight tails that brought destruction to the village. The desperate village of Izumo hopes that someone can save them from this disaster.
On his way to Izumo village, Susanoo met an old woman crying near a river. This woman turned out to be the mother of eight daughters who were eaten one by one by Yamata no Orochi. The old woman stated that if Susanoo was willing to help her, she would give her youngest daughter as Susanoo's wife.
Excitedly, Susanoo agreed to help the old woman and make preparations to fight Yamata no Orochi. He prepared a trap for the giant snake and managed to catch it under a cherry tree. Using his ingenuity, Susanoo managed to kill Yamata no Orochi and save the village of Izumo.
With this victory, Susanoo succeeded in freeing Izumo village from the threat of Yamata no Orochi and restoring peace to the village. The legend of Yamata no Orochi continues to be remembered as one of the epic stories in Japanese mythology that depicts courage, justice and victory over evil.
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