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Ukanomitama no Kami is a kami of grain and food associated with agriculture, harvest, and by extension prosperity, appearing in early texts such as the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki as a child of Susanoo and Kamu-Ohoichihime. The name is often interpreted to relate to "uka," a term connected to food or grain, reflecting the deity's role in sustenance. This kami is widely identified or syncretized with Inari, the deity venerated at shrines throughout Japan in connection with rice, agriculture, and fortune, though traditions and specific shrine associations vary.
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