Omiwa Jinja in Nara enshrines Omiwa-no-Kami (also known as Omononushi-no-Kami) within Mount Miwa itself, making it one of Japan's oldest shrines with no main hall — the mountain is the deity. This guide explores the serpent god mythology, the relationship with Okuninushi, and the ancient form of worship that has continued for over 2,000 years.

Omiwa Jinja in Nara, one of Japan's oldest shrines, enshrines Omiwa no Kami (the spiritual essence of Okuninushi). The mountain of Mt. Miwa itself is the deity's body — no main hall exists, only a worship hall.

Daikoku shrines enshrine Daikokuten — a syncretic deity combining the Hindu/Buddhist Mahakala with Japanese Okuninushi. Depicted with a mallet of fortune and sack of treasure, he bestows wealth, matchmaking, and agricultural abundance.