Kami (Shinto deity)
Takamimusuhi no Kami
高御産巣日神
Takamimusuhi is one of the Zōka Sanshin (three kami of creation) who appear at the beginning of the Kojiki. Kokugakuin University explains the “musuhi” in the name as relating to the work of bringing things into being and nurturing them. In the stories, Takamimusuhi is also called Takagi no Kami.
This page introduces myths and the faith handed down at individual shrines, with their sources. Descriptions of divine virtues are explanations within religious faith and do not guarantee the outcome of any prayer. We do not set uniform rules for the traditions or customs of individual shrines and temples.
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The Zōka Sanshin and “musuhi”
Takamimusuhi is one of the Zōka Sanshin (three kami of creation) who appear at the beginning of the Kojiki. Kokugakuin University explains the “musuhi” in the name as relating to the work of bringing things into being and nurturing them. In the stories, Takamimusuhi is also called Takagi no Kami.
Source: 國學院大學
Revering bringing into being and joining together
Tōkyō Daijingū enshrines Ame no Minakanushi no Kami, Takamimusuhi no Kami and Kamumusuhi no Kami as kami connected with the work of bringing into being all things in heaven and earth and of joining them together. We introduce this as the background to the faith in forming bonds (enmusubi) handed down at the shrine.
Source: 東京大神宮
Guiding together with Amaterasu Ōmikami
In the Kojiki, Takamimusuhi sends messengers to the earth together with Amaterasu Ōmikami and is involved in the descent of the heavenly grandson. Takamimusuhi also appears in the scenes where Emperor Jinmu is helped, and is told of as giving instructions from heaven and guiding the way.
Source: 國學院大學
An example of a chant (in Japanese)
祓え給い、清め給え、神（かむ）ながら守り給い、幸（さきわ）え給え
Related shrines and temples
Sources (in Japanese)
- 國學院大學「高御産巣日神」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 東京大神宮「御由緒・御祭神」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 國學院大學「古事記ビューアー・神名データベース「高木神」」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 國學院大學「古事記ビューアー・神名データベース「高木神」」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 國學院大學「古事記ビューアー・神名データベース「高御産巣日神」」（2026-10-15 確認）