The mother goddess
Tamayori-hime 玉依姫命
Also known as: Tamayori-hime-no-Mikoto
Element: Earth (土)
The myth
In the Kojiki, Tamayori-hime is a daughter of the sea god. She raised her sister's son and later married him; their child became Emperor Jimmu, Japan's legendary first emperor.
The name Tamayori-hime is shared by more than one figure: at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto she is the mother of the thunder god of Kamigamo, a different tradition belonging to the Kamo clan.
What people pray to Tamayori-hime for
- Children and safe childbirth
- Love and matchmaking
- Family harmony
Why: As a goddess who raised a child and became a mother of emperors, she is prayed to for children, safe childbirth and raising a family.
Where to meet Tamayori-hime
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.