Oohiko-no-Mikoto

大彦命

Safety & Protectionwarding off evil
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Oohiko-no-Mikoto is a figure from early Japanese mythological and clan genealogies, traditionally recorded as a son of Emperor Kōgen in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki and regarded as an ancestral figure of the Abe clan. He is associated with expeditions to pacify and stabilize outlying regions, particularly in northern Japan, which has led to his veneration at certain shrines connected to safety and protection. Devotees traditionally honor him in this context, though such associations reflect regional shrine tradition rather than a fixed doctrinal role.

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