Kurahitama no Mikoto

倉日霊命

Storehouse, granary, preserved goods

Nihonshoki

About

A deity of storehouses and granaries, protecting stored grain and preserving the harvest through winter. Enshrined at agricultural shrines associated with the keeping of food stores.

Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Tamura Shrine 田村神社 Kagawa

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is Kurahitama no Mikoto in Japanese mythology?

Kurahitama no Mikoto (倉日霊命) is Storehouse, granary, preserved goods. This deity appears in Nihonshoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Kurahitama no Mikoto?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Kurahitama no Mikoto, including Tamura Shrine.

What myths involve Kurahitama no Mikoto?

Kurahitama no Mikoto appears in myths from Nihonshoki. The deity is known as Storehouse, granary, preserved goods.