Question

izanagi and izanami
in japanese culture it is said that the islands were created by izanagi and izanami who are shinto gods. it is said they created the japanese islands. then one day izanami gave birth to a fire god that killed her. she went to the underworld where she was forced to stay because she ate the forbidden fruit. izanagi swore to get his wife back. izanagi went after her, and saw that she was nearly destroyed. he sealed her in the underworld. izanami decided to kill 1,000 people a day and in response izanagi created 1,500 people a day. this explains life and death.
what genre is the story above?

Explanation:

The story of Izanagi and Izanami is a traditional Japanese creation - related narrative involving gods, which is a myth. Myths are stories from a culture's early history, often explaining natural phenomena, customs, or the origin of things.

Answer:

Myth