Hoori is the god of hunting, the great-grandson of Amaterasu,
the son of Ninigi and Konohanasakuya-hime and younger brother of Hoderi. Hoori
is also called Fire Fade, Hohodemi, Yamasachihiko and Hikohohodemi.
Hoori once exchanged his hunting tools with his brother
Hoderi, going to the sea to fish. Due to his inexperience fishing Hoori lost
his brothers hook after spending a day by the seashore fishing. Hoori feared
the reaction of Hoderi and asked an old man nearby for help. The old man guided
Hoori, leading him to the palace under the sea.
Hoderi learnt of how
Hoori lost his hook, promising not to forgive his brother until he brings back
his hook. Hoori however met the daughter of Ryujin, Otohime, at the sea palace,
staying with Otohime by her side for three years.
Due to waiting for so long Hoderi confronted the sea god Ryujin
asking for the hook. Ryujin summoned his fish and found it. The hook was given
to Hoori to guarantee that Hoderi would forgive Hoori. Hoori gave the hook back
to Hoderi and despite the time it took to do so, Hoderi forgave Hoori.
Hoori eventually went on to marry Otohime and the two had a
son. This caused Otohime to take on the form of a dragon.
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