Mihotsu Hime no Mikoto

三穂津姫命

Rice cultivation, harvest, prosperity

Mihotsu Hime
三穂津姫神
Nihonshoki

About

A daughter of Takamimusubi given as a wife to Okuninushi to ensure the prosperity of the land after the transfer of the land. Mihotsu Hime is venerated for abundant harvests and is co-enshrined with Okuninushi at many shrines.

Family Relationships

Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Izumo Daijingu 出雲大神宮 Kyoto

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is Mihotsu Hime no Mikoto in Japanese mythology?

Mihotsu Hime no Mikoto (三穂津姫命) is Rice cultivation, harvest, prosperity. This deity appears in Nihonshoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Mihotsu Hime no Mikoto?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Mihotsu Hime no Mikoto, including Izumo Daijingu.

What myths involve Mihotsu Hime no Mikoto?

Mihotsu Hime no Mikoto appears in myths from Nihonshoki. The deity is known as Rice cultivation, harvest, prosperity.