The sword Ame-no-Murakumo (Kusanagi), said to have come from the tail of Yamata no Orochi when Susanoo slew it, is one of the Three Sacred Treasures and is held as the sacred object of Atsuta Shrine.
Legend Site
Atsuta Shrine (Kusanagi Sword)
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| Encyclopedia | Yamata no Orochi |
|---|---|
| Location | Aichi Atsuta Ward, Nagoya |
| Type of place | Shrine or temple |
| Map position | Approximately the actual place |
A gigantic serpent with eight heads and eight tails. Described in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, it was slain by the god Susanoo after being made drunk on sake, and the sword Kusanagi was found in its tail. It is the most famous monster of the Izumo myths.