Ame no Mihashira no Okami

天御柱命

Heavenly pillar, cosmic axis, Tatsuta

天御柱神
Nihonshoki

About

One of the two Tatsuta deities of wind enshrined at Tatsuta Taisha (Nara), governing the heavenly pillar (the axis connecting heaven and earth). Ame no Mihashira and Kuni no Mihashira together preside over wind, weather, and the cosmic axis that sustains the universe.

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Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Tatsuta Taisha 龍田大社 Nara

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is Ame no Mihashira no Okami in Japanese mythology?

Ame no Mihashira no Okami (天御柱命) is Heavenly pillar, cosmic axis, Tatsuta. This deity appears in Nihonshoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Ame no Mihashira no Okami?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Ame no Mihashira no Okami, including Tatsuta Taisha.

What myths involve Ame no Mihashira no Okami?

Ame no Mihashira no Okami appears in myths from Nihonshoki. The deity is known as Heavenly pillar, cosmic axis, Tatsuta.