Hakone Okami

箱根大神

The collective divine spirit of the Hakone mountains and Lake Ashi; enshrined at Hakone Jinja

Great Deity of Hakone
箱根の神
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki

About

Hakone Okami is the divine spirit of the Hakone mountain complex and Lake Ashi (Ashinoko). Hakone Jinja, situated on the shore of Lake Ashi with a famous torii gate rising from the water, enshrines three deities as the Hakone Gongen: Ninigi no Mikoto, Konohanasakuya Hime, and Hikohohohemi no Mikoto. The 'Hakone Okami' title refers to this divine assemblage as a whole.

Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Hakone Shrine 箱根神社 Kanagawa head

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is Hakone Okami in Japanese mythology?

Hakone Okami (箱根大神) is The collective divine spirit of the Hakone mountains and Lake Ashi; enshrined at Hakone Jinja. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Hakone Okami?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Hakone Okami, including Hakone Shrine.

What myths involve Hakone Okami?

Hakone Okami appears in myths from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki. The deity is known as The collective divine spirit of the Hakone mountains and Lake Ashi; enshrined at Hakone Jinja.