Ichikishimahime no Mikoto
Ichikishimahime no Mikoto
Goddess of water, islands, music, eloquence, and wealth; one of the three Munakata goddesses
À propos
Ichikishimahime is one of the three goddesses (Munakata Sanjoshin) born from the ritual exchange between Amaterasu and Susanoo, when Amaterasu chewed and spat out the segments of Susanoo's sword. Together with her sisters Tagitsuhime and Tagorihime, she presides over the vital maritime routes between Japan and the Asian continent.
Of the three sisters, Ichikishimahime became the most widely worshipped individually, largely through her identification with Benzaiten (Sarasvati), the Buddhist goddess of water, music, and eloquence. This syncretic fusion made her one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune and the patron of musicians, artists, and those seeking material prosperity.
Munakata Taisha in Fukuoka—whose three shrines correspond to the three goddesses—was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017, attesting to the ancient and continuous maritime worship tradition. Ichikishimahime is also the principal deity of Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima, one of Japan's most iconic sacred sites.
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Snake (White serpent) (蛇（白蛇）)
White snakes are sacred to Benzaiten/Ichikishimahime, seen as her messengers and symbols of water and fertility. The snake's association with water deities is common across Asian mythologies.
Sanctuaires dédiés à cette divinité
| Sanctuaire | Préfecture | Rôle dans le réseau |
|---|---|---|
| Kushiro Itsukushima Shrine Kushiro Itsukushima Shrine | Hokkaido | branch |
| Abashiri Shrine Abashiri Shrine | Hokkaido | Sanctuaire principal |
| Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Tsurugaoka Hachimangu | Kanagawa | major_branch |
| Enoshima Shrine Enoshima Shrine | Kanagawa | major_branch |
| Nukisaki Shrine Nukisaki Shrine | Gunma | Sanctuaire principal |
| Iwashimizu Hachimangu Iwashimizu Hachimangu | Kyoto | One of three major Hachiman shrines |
| Matsuo Taisha Matsuo Taisha | Kyoto | |
| Kasuga Taisha Kasuga Taisha | Nara | Head shrine (souhonsha) |
| Itsukushima Shrine Itsukushima Shrine | Hiroshima | Sanctuaire principal |
| Usa Jingu Usa Jingu | Oita | Sanctuaire principal |
| Munakata Taisha Munakata Taisha | Fukuoka | Sanctuaire principal |
Questions frequentes
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Qui est Ichikishimahime no Mikoto dans la mythologie japonaise ?
Ichikishimahime no Mikoto (市杵島姫命) est Goddess of water, islands, music, eloquence, and wealth; one of the three Munakata goddesses. Cette divinité apparaît dans le Kojiki & Nihon Shoki et est vénérée dans 11 sanctuaires à travers le Japon.
Quels sanctuaires sont dédiés à Ichikishimahime no Mikoto ?
Notre base de données recense 11 sanctuaires dédiés à Ichikishimahime no Mikoto, dont Kushiro Itsukushima Shrine, Abashiri Shrine, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu et d'autres encore.
Quels mythes mettent en scène Ichikishimahime no Mikoto ?
Ichikishimahime no Mikoto apparaît dans 1 mythe, notamment The Cave of the Sun Goddess (Ama-no-Iwato). Ces récits sont tirés du Kojiki & Nihon Shoki.