The mythical Japanese god Ookuninushi-no-mikoto {see planet  (10627)} created the land, together with the god Sukunabikona-no-mikoto {see planet  (10725)}. The name means “king of great land” and is a frequent reference in literature and folklore. A well-known story is that he helped a white rabbit skinned by a shark as the retribution for trickery. (M 39656) _ _.