Nihondake no Mikoto
日本武尊
Imperial valor, conquest, national hero
Yamato Takeru
倭建命
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki
About
Variant name of Yamato Takeru (Nihon Shoki reading). Same deity as yamato-takeru-no-mikoto — the heroic imperial prince who subdued both the eastern and western barbarians for Emperor Keiko.
Shrines Dedicated to This Deity
| Shrine | Prefecture | Network Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kinomiya Shrine 来宮神社 | Shizuoka |
Frequently Asked Questions
Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team
Who is Nihondake no Mikoto in Japanese mythology?
Nihondake no Mikoto (日本武尊) is Imperial valor, conquest, national hero. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.
What shrines are dedicated to Nihondake no Mikoto?
There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Nihondake no Mikoto, including Kinomiya Shrine.
What myths involve Nihondake no Mikoto?
Nihondake no Mikoto appears in myths from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki. The deity is known as Imperial valor, conquest, national hero.