Great god of the mountains
Ōyamatsumi 大山祇命
Also known as: Ōyamazumi, Ōyamatsumi-no-Kami
Element: Earth (土)
The myth
Ōyamatsumi is the great god of mountains, born from Izanagi and Izanami. He is the father of Konohanasakuya-hime and Iwanaga-hime, and offered both daughters to Ninigi.
His main shrine is Ōyamazumi Jinja on the island of Ōmishima in the Seto Inland Sea, and he is also enshrined at Mishima Taisha.
What people pray to Ōyamatsumi for
- Work and career
- Family harmony
- Warding off misfortune
Why: As the god who rules the mountains and is said to have brewed sake to celebrate his grandchildren's birth, he is prayed to for thriving industry and work.
Where to meet Ōyamatsumi
The element shown is the one used by Kamimap's fun guardian-kami quiz, based on traditional five-element associations. It is not a religious teaching.