Kanayamahiko-no-Kami is a Shinto deity associated with metal, mining, and metalworking, traditionally regarded as one of the kami born from Izanami during her illness in Japanese creation mythology, alongside a female counterpart, Kanayamahime. Shrines dedicated to this deity are often connected to smiths, miners, and metal-related trades, reflecting the deity's ties to the mineral and metallurgical realm. Over time, associations with metal and mining have led some to link this kami with prosperity and wealth, though such connections stem largely from folk belief and later devotional traditions rather than the earliest textual sources.