Komagata Okami is a Shinto deity enshrined at Komagata Shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, whose name incorporates the character for 'horse shape,' reflecting a traditional association with horses and equestrian pursuits. Devotees have historically honored this deity in connection with safe travel and horse-related endeavors, and by extension the kami has come to be linked with themes of victory and competitive sport. As with many local tutelary deities in Japan, specific attributions of favor are matters of tradition and personal belief rather than settled doctrine.