UKEMOCHI


Meaning of UKEMOCHI in English

[Japanese] The Japanese Shinto goddess of fertility and food. She was killed by the moon god Tsuki-yumi when she offended him by vomiting large amounts of food. From her dead body emerged various animals (a horse, an ox, a silk worm, etc.), as well as rice, beans, etc. Her attributes are often absorbed into those of Inari.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.