Mikokami

Mikokami or Mikogami ( Japanese.御 子 神, from 御 子miko , venerable child , and 神Kami , deity ) is a special expression for children of a deity who are worshiped in a Japanese Shinto shrine next to this main deity.

Web links

• Kobori Keiko:  "Mikogami" . In: Encyclopedia of Shinto. Kokugaku-in , April 21, 2005 (English)