Japanese Izanagi Izanami

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The creator pair Izanagi and Izanami churn the first islands into being; but Izanami dies in childbirth and goes to Yomi, the land of the dead. Izanagi follows to bring her back, breaks the taboo of looking upon her corrupted form, and flees, sealing the boundary — and so death enters the world for good. — Japanese myth (Kojiki)