Ne-no-kuni
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or in the Nihon Shoki, also called or in the Kojiki, refers to a netherworld in Japanese mythology. It is sometimes considered to be identical to Yomi, another netherworld in the myths as well as . There is no clear consensus on the relationship between these three realms.
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It is catalogued under topics including Afterlife places, Mythological places and Places in Japanese mythology.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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or in the Nihon Shoki, also called or in the Kojiki, refers to a netherworld in Japanese mythology. It is sometimes considered to be identical to Yomi, another netherworld in the myths as well as . There is no clear consensus on the relationship between these three realms.
The god Susanoo is described as the ruler of Ne-no-kuni. There are differing accounts on how he assumed this position:
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