Naemura no Kami

苗村神

Rice seedlings, spring planting, agriculture

Nihonshoki

About

A deity of rice seedlings and the spring planting season, enshrined at Naemura Jinja in Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is one of the oldest agricultural shrines in the Omi (Lake Biwa) region, with records dating to the Nara period.

Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Naemura Shrine 苗村神社 Shiga

Frequently Asked Questions

Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team

Who is Naemura no Kami in Japanese mythology?

Naemura no Kami (苗村神) is Rice seedlings, spring planting, agriculture. This deity appears in Nihonshoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Naemura no Kami?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Naemura no Kami, including Naemura Shrine.

What myths involve Naemura no Kami?

Naemura no Kami appears in myths from Nihonshoki. The deity is known as Rice seedlings, spring planting, agriculture.