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Hime Okami (Munakata Goddesses)

比咩大神

Travel & Transportmaritime and travel safety
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Hime Okami is a collective name referring to the three Munakata goddesses—Tagorihime, Tagitsuhime, and Ichikishimahime—daughters of the sun goddess Amaterasu, enshrined at Munakata Taisha in Fukuoka Prefecture. They are traditionally venerated as guardians of the sea lanes between Japan and the Korean peninsula, reflecting the historical importance of Munakata as a center for maritime travel and trade. Devotees have long sought their favor for the safety of voyages, journeys, and transport, though such benefits should be understood as matters of tradition and belief rather than established fact.

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