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What does Okami stand for?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. Kuraokami (闇龗), Okami (龗), or Okami no kami (淤加美神) is a legendary Japanese dragon and Shinto deity of rain and snow. In Japanese mythology, the sibling progenitors Izanagi and Izanami gave birth to the islands and gods of Japan.
How do you activate Okami’s mode?
By holding C, the user can activate Okami’s mode, which requires Bloodline Level 600. When Okami’s mode is activated, the user is surrounded by a blue energy and gets on all fours. This mode drains 25 MD per second.
Is Okami a dragon or snake?
Marinus Willem de Visser (1913:136) cites the 713 CE Bungo Fudoki 豊後風土記 that okami is written 蛇龍 “snake dragon” in a context about legendary Emperor Keikō seeing an okami dragon in a well, and concludes, “This and later ideas about Kura-okami show that this divinity is a dragon or snake.”
What are Okami shrines in Japan?
Okami shrines. The diverse Japanese kami of water and rainfall, such as Suijin 水神 “water god” and Okami, are worshipped at Shinto shrines, especially during times of drought. For instance, Niukawakami Jinja 丹生川上神社 in Kawakami, Nara is a center of prayers for Kuraokami, Takaokami, and Mizuhanome 罔象女.
How do you use the White Dog in Okami?
By default, the user will be equipped with a white dog, which is used for Tunneling Okami and Okami Barrage. The user’s dog, guided by the cursor and spinning at high speeds, drills toward the direction of the cursor, dealing damage and knocking back enemies around it as it moves.
How do you use Okami’s blue energy?
When Okami’s mode is activated, the user is surrounded by a blue energy and gets on all fours. This mode drains 25 MD per second. While this mode is active, the user’s basic melee attacks are changed into a new fighting style, which consists of them scratching with their claws instead of punching.
How did Kuraokami become a god?
The ca. 720 CE Nihon Shoki writes Kuraokami with kanji as 闇龗 “dark rain-dragon”. In the Nihongi version, Izanagi killed Kagutsuchi by cutting him into three pieces, each of which became a god: Kuraokami, Kurayamatsumi 闇山祇 “dark mountain respect”, and Kuramitsuha 闇罔象 “dark water-sprit”.