Ikasuri-no-Okami refers to a group of five deities collectively enshrined, most notably associated with the Ikasuri Shrine tradition within Japanese Shinto practice. These deities are traditionally linked to land, life-force, and the protection of place, with veneration extending to matters of fertility and childbirth in some local traditions. As with many kami of composite or grouped identity, specific attributes and benefits associated with Ikasuri-no-Okami vary by shrine lineage and regional custom, and should be understood within that context rather than as fixed doctrine.