Uka no Kami; god of harvests and wealth
A Shinto deity of harvests and wealth, later syncretized with the Buddhist goddess Saraswati (Benzaiten). Often depicted as a heavenly woman, a white snake, or a fox. Rare term; primarily encountered in religious or mythological contexts.
See also: 宇賀神
Uka no Kami is sometimes depicted as a white snake or a fox in connection with Inari worship.
Benzaiten (Saraswati), the Buddhist goddess with whom Uka no Kami was syncretized. Uka no Kami is sometimes considered a manifestation of Benzaiten.
The name 宇賀の神 (Uka no Kami) is of ancient Japanese origin. The exact derivation is uncertain, but 宇賀 (Uka) may relate to food or harvest, fitting the deity's role as a god of grains and wealth.