Akaruhime no Mikoto is a deity appearing in early Japanese chronicles such as the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, associated with the legend of a princess born from a red jewel who later crossed the sea from the Korean peninsula to Japan. Her narrative involves themes of union and separation with a husband figure, which has led to her veneration at certain shrines, including some tied to Hime-goso Shrine traditions. She is regarded in folk tradition as connected to matters of love and relationships, though this association rests on legend and local devotional practice rather than a fixed doctrinal role.