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1. Susanoo

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   Heroic Exploits: The Serpent Slaying
   Following his exile from Takamagahara as punishment for the cave incident, Susanoo descended to the earthly realm of Izumo province. There, he encountered the eight-headed dragon Yamata no Orochi (八岐大蛇), which had been demanding annual human sacrifices.
   Susanoo defeated the serpent through a stratagem involving sacred alcohol fermentation—specifically, an early form of sake with an estimated alcohol content of 47%, significantly higher than modern standards.[^6] The creature became intoxicated and immobilized, a…

2. Susanoo

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   Susanoo's mythology underwent significant theological reinterpretation during the medieval period and particularly during the Edo period, when aspects of his character were reconciled with Confucian ethical frameworks. Some regional Shinto traditions elevated Susanoo's administrative portfolio, depicting him as having gained permanent tenure to Takamagahara positions previously held conditionally.
   The deity has maintained cultural significance in contemporary Japanese religious practice, with over 2,300 shrines dedicated to Susanoo nationwide, primarily concentrated i…