Kushinadahime

, also known as or Inadahime, is a goddess (kami) in Japanese mythology and in Shinto. She is married Susanoo, who rescued her from the monster Yamata no Orochi. As Susanoo's wife, she is a central deity of the Gion cult and worshipped at Yasaka Shrine.

Kushinadahime
Goddess of rice, agriculture, marriage, love, childbirth, and child rearing
Susanoo and Kushinadahime, by Yoshitoshi
Other names	Kushiinadahime (奇稲田姫) Inadahime (稲田媛) Makamifuru-Kushiinadahime (真髪触奇稲田媛) Kushiinada-Mitoyomanurahime-no-Mikoto (久志伊奈太美等与麻奴良比売命)
Japanese	櫛名田比売
Major cult center	Susa Shrine, Yaegaki Shrine, Suga Shrine, Hikawa Shrine, Yasaka Shrine, Hiromine Shrine, Kushida Shrine (Saga), Kushida Shrine (Toyama) and others
Texts	Kojiki, Nihon Shoki, Izumo Fudoki, Sendai Kuji Hongi
Personal information
Parents	Ashimazuchi and Temazuchi
Siblings	Unnamed seven sisters
Consort	Susanoo
Children	Yashimajinumi (Kojiki) Ōnamuchi (Nihon Shoki)

Family tree

   * Pink is female.
   * Blue is male.
   * Grey means other or unknown.
   * Clans, families, people groups are in green.

   * Pink is female.
   * Blue is male.
   * Grey means other or unknown.
   * Clans, families, people groups are in green.

Kushinadahime Media

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  Susanoo and the Yamata no Orochi, by Yoshitoshi

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  Mount Sentsū as seen from Okuizumo with the Hii River in the foreground

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  Muromachi period wall painting depicting Kushinadahime (Yaegaki Shrine, Matsue, Shimane Prefecture)

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  Hikawa Shrine in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture

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  Harisai Tennyo, from the Butsuzōzui

See also

• Susanoo
• Somin Shōrai