Shirohebi-shin, or the White Snake deity, is a folk deity venerated in various regions of Japan, often associated with local shrines and sometimes linked to Benzaiten or other kami through syncretic tradition. White snakes have long held a special place in Japanese folk belief, regarded as rare and auspicious messengers of the divine, and shrines or small sanctuaries dedicated to Shirohebi-shin are said by devotees to be sought out for matters of health and healing, though such benefits are rooted in local tradition rather than formal doctrine. Veneration typically involves simple offerings and prayers at the site associated with the deity, reflecting broader Japanese folk practices surrounding animal spirits and nature-based kami.