Satahiko no Okami

狭田彦大神

Narrow rice paddy, local agriculture

Nihonshoki

About

A deity of narrow rice paddies and local agriculture, protecting farming communities in mountainous terrain where paddies must be carved from hillsides. Venerated for the successful cultivation of limited agricultural land.

Shrines Dedicated to This Deity

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社 Kyoto Head shrine (souhonsha)

Frequently Asked Questions

Information provided by Jinja DB Editorial Team

Who is Satahiko no Okami in Japanese mythology?

Satahiko no Okami (狭田彦大神) is Narrow rice paddy, local agriculture. This deity appears in Nihonshoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Satahiko no Okami?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Satahiko no Okami, including Fushimi Inari Taisha.

What myths involve Satahiko no Okami?

Satahiko no Okami appears in myths from Nihonshoki. The deity is known as Narrow rice paddy, local agriculture.