The blossom princess of Mt. Fuji
Konohanasakuya-hime 木花咲耶姫命
Also known as: Konohana-no-Sakuya-hime, goddess of Mt. Fuji
Element: Wood (木)
The myth
Konohanasakuya-hime, "the princess who makes the blossoms bloom", is a daughter of the mountain god Ōyamatsumi. Ninigi, grandson of Amaterasu, fell for her and married her, but sent back her sister Iwanaga-hime, the princess of enduring rock. The myth says this is why human life is as brief as a blossom.
When she became pregnant after a single night, Ninigi doubted the child was his. To prove it, she shut herself in a birthing hut, set it on fire and safely gave birth to three sons inside the flames.
She is worshipped as the goddess of Mt. Fuji at the Sengen shrines.
What people pray to Konohanasakuya-hime for
- Love and matchmaking
- Children and safe childbirth
- Beauty
Why: Her marriage and her safe delivery in the flames make her a goddess of matchmaking and safe childbirth.
Where to meet Konohanasakuya-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.