Okihayawake no Mikoto is a deity named in early Japanese mythological genealogies, appearing among the offspring associated with the kami born from Izanagi and Izanami or their divine lineage as recorded in texts such as the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. The name is traditionally associated with protective and guardian functions, though detailed narrative accounts of this deity's specific acts are limited in the classical sources. Shrines that enshrine Okihayawake no Mikoto generally regard the deity within the broader tradition of kami invoked for safety and protection of individuals and communities.