Kitatate Okami
Kitatate Okami
Deity associated with irrigation engineering in Yamagata; likely refers to Kitatate Mondo Masasuke, developer of the Kitatate irrigation canal
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Kitatate Okami likely refers to the deified spirit of Kitatate Mondo Masasuke (北楯大学助益継, 1566–1631), an official who developed the Kitatate irrigation canal (北楯大堰) in Yamagata Prefecture, bringing water to the Shonai Plain and dramatically improving agriculture in the region. He is enshrined as a local agricultural benefactor deity.
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| Shrine | Prefecture | Network Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kitatate Shrine Kitatate Shrine | Yamagata | independent |
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Who is Kitatate Okami in Japanese mythology?
Kitatate Okami (北楯大神) is Deity associated with irrigation engineering in Yamagata; likely refers to Kitatate Mondo Masasuke, developer of the Kitatate irrigation canal. This deity appears in Historical and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.
What shrines are dedicated to Kitatate Okami?
There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Kitatate Okami, including Kitatate Shrine.
What myths involve Kitatate Okami?
Kitatate Okami appears in myths from Historical. The deity is known as Deity associated with irrigation engineering in Yamagata; likely refers to Kitatate Mondo Masasuke, developer of the Kitatate irrigation canal.