Kushinada-Hime

Kushinada-Hime (クシナダヒメ) is a recurring demon in the series.

History
In Japanese mythology, Kushinada-Hime was the daughter of two lesser gods of the Kunitsu, Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi. She would later become the wife of the god of storms, Susano-o.

According to the Shinto legend, after Susano-o was expelled from Heaven, he encountered two weeping earthly deities near a river in the Izumo Province. After asking why they wept, they explained that they had to give the Orochi one of their daughters every year to prevent his violent rampage, and now they must sacrifice their eighth and final daughter, Kushinada.

Susano-o was taken back by Kushinada's astounding beauty and asked for her hand in marriage. Kushinada agreed that if he could defeat the Orochi, she would be his bride. Susano-o then transformed her into a comb and placed her in his hair to hide her from the Orochi.

After Susanoo had tricked and defeated the Orochi, he built a grand palace in Izumo where he and Kushinada were married. Together they produced Yashimashinumo, who is considered the ancestor of Oukuninushi.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei: Megami Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei NINE: Jiboshin Clan
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Lady Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Earth Mother Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV
 * Majin Tensei: Megami Clan
 * Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 3DS: Lady Race
 * Persona 4 Golden: Aeon Arcana
 * Persona x Detective Naoto
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Deity Race

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Kushinada-Hime can be fused from an Apis and an Avian Feng-Huang, or a Nocturne Lilim and a Unicorn, or an Earth Mother Kikuri-Hime and an Elemental Erthys.

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Kushinada is a demon exclusive to the 3DS remake, available after Nemechi evolves into the octopus form (male growth path), and costs 150 D-Souls.

Trivia

 * Kushinada-Hime's design for Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne is a reference to her transformation into a comb.