Kanayamahime no Kami

Kanayamahime no Kami

Female goddess of metalworking and mining; born alongside Kanayamahiko from Izanami's vomit

Kanayama Hime Goddess of Mining
金山姫神 金山毘売
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki

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Kanayamahime no Kami is the female counterpart to Kanayamahiko, both born from Izanami's vomit during her death agonies. She shares the domain of metalworking, forge safety, and mining. Often worshipped alongside Kanayamahiko at the same shrines.

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Koganeyama Shrine (Kinkasan) Koganeyama Shrine (Kinkasan) Miyagi independent

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Who is Kanayamahime no Kami in Japanese mythology?

Kanayamahime no Kami (金山毘売神) is Female goddess of metalworking and mining; born alongside Kanayamahiko from Izanami's vomit. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Kanayamahime no Kami?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Kanayamahime no Kami, including Koganeyama Shrine (Kinkasan).

What myths involve Kanayamahime no Kami?

Kanayamahime no Kami appears in 1 myths including The Birth of the Land (Kuniumi). These stories come from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki.