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Mitsuishi no Kami

三ツ石の神

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Mitsuishi no Kami is a Shinto deity associated with sacred stones (mitsuishi, meaning "three stones"), a motif found at various shrine sites across Japan believed to mark places of ritual purification or divine presence. Shrines and stone formations bearing this name are traditionally linked to purification and exorcism practices, where the stones serve as focal points for rites cleansing impurity or misfortune. Documentation of this deity varies by locality, as such stone-associated kami often reflect localized shrine traditions rather than a single unified mythological account.”

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