Kushimachi no Mikoto

久志麻智命

Regional protection, ancient Kanto

Nihonshoki

About

An ancient deity enshrined at shrines in the Kanto region associated with regional protection. The deity appears in early records as a guardian of local communities.

Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Musashi Mitake Shrine 武蔵御嶽神社 Tokyo head

Frequently Asked Questions

Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team

Who is Kushimachi no Mikoto in Japanese mythology?

Kushimachi no Mikoto (久志麻智命) is Regional protection, ancient Kanto. This deity appears in Nihonshoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Kushimachi no Mikoto?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Kushimachi no Mikoto, including Musashi Mitake Shrine.

What myths involve Kushimachi no Mikoto?

Kushimachi no Mikoto appears in myths from Nihonshoki. The deity is known as Regional protection, ancient Kanto.