Konohana Sakuya was the daughter of the mountain god Ouyamatsumi. When she became Ninigi's wife and grew pregnant on the first night of their marriage, he accused her of infidelity. She stood in a burning hut, claiming that the fire would not touch her if she had been faithful, and emerged unscathed. Her emblem is the cherry blossom.
"Daughter of a mountain-god, Konohana Sakuya is the flower goddess who, in some ways, represents the entire Japanese ideal of life. Her symbol is the sakura, a flower that blooms brilliantly and dies ignominiously within three days, and an enduring Japanese metaphor for fleeting human life. When her husband, the sea-god Ninigi, once doubted her fidelity toward him, she locked herself in a hut and set it ablaze, swearing her children would only be able to survive if they were truly Ninigi's own."
—Konohana Sakuya's profile in Persona 4: The Official Strategy Guide
The Shadow, being Yukiko's repressed, hidden feelings, reveals to the Investigation Team that, as the heir to the famous Amagi Inn, Yukiko feels trapped in her surroundings. After absorbing nearby Shadows, Shadow Yukiko takes on the form of a large bird in a cage, symbolizing Yukiko's true feelings. Upon defeat, Yukiko faces and accepts her Shadow, who becomes the Persona Konohana Sakuya.
Konohana Sakuya is the group's first primary healer, learning many healing skills early on. Konohana Sakuya also uses powerful Fire magic, and is the group's primary Fire spell-caster.
Persona 4: Dancing All Night[]
After completing a song, Konohana Sakuya can be summoned to play the saxophone.
Tokyo Revelation[]
Saki Yagami is the reincarnation of Konohana Sakuya. Thanks to this, she is overflowing with magnetite which makes her desirable to demons who wish to summon their masters. After Gagyson sacrifices her to Ose, Akito Kobayashi later attempts to reincarnate Saki into her true form in order to stop the flow of magnetite flowing to Ose in the final battle. To finish the ritual, Akito sacrifices his own life and fuses it with Saki's to revive her, which results in him becoming one with the goddess in the process. Her mere presence at the end allows trees to fill with cherry blossoms and Masakado's violent spirit to rest.
Low chance of instant kill. (1 enemy) [Curse-based attack]
24
Makajam
8 SP
Medium chance of Magic Bind. (1 row)
27
Mamutudi
15 SP
Remove all Binds. (Party)
32
Maragion
36 SP
Medium Fire attack. (All enemies)
36
Mediarama
30 SP
Moderate HP restore. (Party)
41
Samarecarm
36 SP
Revive and restore all HP. (1 ally)
45
Agidyne
32 SP
Heavy Fire attack. (1 enemy)
52
Mind Charge
22 SP
Triple magic attack for next hit. Lasts 3 turns. (Self)
61
Salome's Kiss
42 SP
High chance of Magic/Strength/Agility Bind. (1 enemy)
64
Maragidyne
52 SP
Heavy Fire attack. (All enemies)
68
Gallery[]
Persona 4[]
Konohana Sakuya's concept art in Persona 4
Twin Dragons in Persona 4 Golden
Konohana Sakuya with the other Personas of the team
Konohana Sakuya in the Persona 4 Manga
Concept design in Persona 4 The Animation
Konohana Sakuya in Persona 4 The Animation
Konohana Sakuya in Persona 4 The Animation
Konohana Sakuya's appearance in Persona 4 The Animation
Konohana Sakuya after being summoned
Konohana Sakuya in Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Konohana Sakuya's concept sprite in Persona 4 Arena
Konohana Sakuya's sprite
Konohana Sakuya in the Persona 4 Arena Manga
Konohana Sakuya playing a saxophone in Persona 4: Dancing All Night
Konohana Sakuya in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Konohana Sakuya in Side: P3
Konohana Sakuya in Side: P4
Tokyo Revelation[]
Konohana Sakuya in Tokyo Revelation
Konohana Sakuya's close up
Trivia[]
Konohana-Sakuya's design as Yukiko Amagi's Persona seems to be modeled after Jun from the cult anime Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, known as Battle of the Planets in its original English release.
Shigenori Soejima explained in Konohana Sakuya's design sheet that he draws the Persona without feet and heels because she is constantly floating in the air. The same design principle can also be seen in his other Persona designs like Orpheus, Thanatos, Hermes, Nemesis, etc.