Sukuna Hikona
deity Shinto single tradition · 1
Sukuna Hikona is a Shinto deity enshrined at various locations, including Oarai Isosaki-jinja and Mt. Mitake. According to the Montoku Jitsuroku, Sukuna Hikona and Ōkuninushi descended in 856, proclaiming their return to help the people, leading to the construction of a shrine in their honor. Empress Jingu encountered a shrine for Sukuna Hikona on Awashima island and prayed for protection, promising to build a larger shrine in his honor if he protected her.
When
- First attested
- 856 CE
- Attested period
- 856 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Shrine in Ozu city registered by the World Monument Foundation in 2014.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Harisaijo
- allied with
- Ōkuninushi
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Sukuna Hikona, as a kami of healing, is credited with the invention of cures for several diseases of humans and animals. He was invoked for protection against "creeping things" and "calamities."”
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