Himegami

Himegami (比売神) is a general term for female deity (kami) in Shinto whose individual identity may be known or who may be known simply as the wife, daughter, or other important relation to a male kami enshrined in the same shrine.

References

• Tobe, Tamio (January 6, 2004). 「日本の神様」がよくわかる本 八百万神の起源・性格からご利益までを完全ガイド [A Book for Understand Japan's Gods: The complete guide to the origins, personalities, and blessings of the 8 million gods] (in Japanese). PHP Institute, Inc. ISBN 978-4569661155.