Kagutsuchi (aka Hi-no-Kagutsuchi) is the Shinto god or kami of fire and is also known as Homusubi. The son of Izanami and Izanagi, the fire god is the father of eight warrior gods and eight mountain gods, amongst others. Such a destructive force as fire in a culture where buildings were typically made of wood and paper resulted in Kagutsuchi becoming an important object of Shinto ritual and a frequent receiver of appeasing offerings.
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712The Kojiki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion.
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720The Nihon Shoki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion.
