Oomata Hime

大俣姫

Local female deity, regional protection

Nihonshoki

About

A local female deity enshrined at regional shrines. Associated with the protection of the land and its agricultural communities.

Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Oagata Shrine 大縣神社 Aichi

Frequently Asked Questions

Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team

Who is Oomata Hime in Japanese mythology?

Oomata Hime (大俣姫) is Local female deity, regional protection. This deity appears in Nihonshoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Oomata Hime?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Oomata Hime, including Oagata Shrine.

What myths involve Oomata Hime?

Oomata Hime appears in myths from Nihonshoki. The deity is known as Local female deity, regional protection.