Legend of Yamata no Orochi #legend #japan
The legend of Yamata no Orochi is one of the most famous legends in Japan. This story tells about a hero named Susanoo, the god of lightning and storms in Japanese mythology, who fought against a giant snake named Yamata no Orochi to save a village.
One day, Izumo village was attacked by Yamata no Orochi, a giant snake with eight heads and eight tails that brought destruction to the village. The desperate village of Izumo hopes that someone can save them from this disaster.
On his way to Izumo village, Susanoo met an old woman crying near a river. This woman turned out to be the mother of eight daughters who were eaten one by one by Yamata no Orochi...