Izumiko Suzuhara

Izumiko Suzuhara is a 15-year old girl who has been raised at Tamakura Shrine. After enrolling at Hōjō High School in Tokyo with Miyuki Sagara (Izumiko's childhood friend), Izumiko learns that she is a yorishiro, a vessel for a shinto spirit known as a kami, or god. At first she believes that her and the himegami are two separate being. Izumiko is voiced by Saori Hayami (Japanese) and Bryn Apprill (English). Izumiko is a pale-skinned girl with thigh-length brown hair that she usually wears in two low braids. She later cuts them shorter in the pilot episode. She also has big grey-brown eyes and rosy cheeks. As the himegami, Izumiko's appearance remains largely the same, although she does wear her hair loose as the himegami. She is also seen wearing a purple kimono at certain points as the himegami. Izumiko is a very shy and introverted girl. However, she gets to be more confident to herself. Ever since she was young, she never left Tamakura Shrine, other than going to school. One day, she decides that she wants to change and as a first step she cuts her bangs. Due to this, Izumiko's life changes dramatically. At the beginning of the series, she did not like to share her opinions and desires with people, but as time passes, she begins to change and becomes more confident.