It is however, a punishable sin, and the displeased Gods are about to strike him dead when the episode ends. However, even more of a surprise in the episode was the revelation of Yato's real name — Yaboku. Hiyori had figured it out, and called out to him as Yaboku to get him out of Izanami's territory. It does seem like a variation of Yato itself, but there has to be more of a meaning to it.