Kukunochi no Kami is a deity mentioned in early Japanese mythological texts, including the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, and is traditionally regarded as a kami of trees. This deity emerged among the generation of gods associated with the natural elements born to Izanagi and Izanami as they formed the land and its features. Kukunochi no Kami is honored at various shrines in Japan, reflecting the reverence for trees and forests within Shinto tradition.