Izanami's Commentary

A Mother Earth goddess of Japanese mythology, she gave birth to the islands with her consort Izanagi.
She mothered many gods, but she died of burns birthing the fire god Hinokagutsuchi.
Izanagi traveled to Yomi no Kuni to bring her back to the land of the living, but because she ate the food of Yomi, she was no longer able to return.
When Izanagi lit a torch and saw her rotting body covered with maggots, he ran in fear.
Afterwards, Izanami became goddess of the dead, Yomotsu-Okami.