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Ichikishimahime no Mikoto

市杵島比売神

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Ichikishimahime no Mikoto is one of the three Munakata goddesses born from Susanoo's sword fragments as recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, and she is venerated at Munakata Taisha and Itsukushima Shrine, among other sites. She is traditionally associated with the sea and safe voyages, and through syncretism with the Buddhist deity Benzaiten she has come to be linked with beauty, the arts, and eloquence in popular devotion. Shrines dedicated to her are often visited by those seeking blessings related to appearance and charm, though such associations reflect folk tradition rather than doctrinal certainty.