Watatsumi

Japanese sea deity

Watatsumi is a legendary deity, dragon, and protector of water in Japanese mythology. Some people believe that Ōwatatsumi no kami, also known as Ryūjin, the Dragon God of the sea, is another name for Watatsumi. Three deities, known as Watatsumi Sanjin, were created when Izanagi washed himself after returning from Yomi, the underworld. These three deities govern the upper, middle, and lower seas.

Watatsumi
Personal information
ChildrenUtsushihikanasaku [ja], Toyotama-hime, Tamayori-hime
Parents
AmaterasuTakamimusubi
Ame-no-oshihomimiTakuhadachiji-himeŌyamatsumi
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
(天孫)
Konohanasakuya-himeWatatsumi
HoderiHosuseri
(海幸彦)
Hoori
(山幸彦)
Toyotama-himeUtsushihikanasaku [ja]Nurutama-no-mikoto [ja]
Hayato peopleUgayafukiaezuTamayori-himeAzumi peopleOwari clan [ja]
Yamato clan)
Itsuse [ja]InahiMikeiri [ja]Jimmu
Imperial House of Japan
  • Red background is female.
  • Green background means groups
  • Bold letters are three generations of Hyuga.