Konpira Gongen (金毘羅権現) is a Japanese god of the Shugendō sect originating in the mountain Kotohira of Kagawa Prefecture.

[4]: 52 Alongside many other water deities like Watatsumi, Sumiyoshi, Munakata-sanjojin, Ebisu, and Gozu Tennō his cult became very significant in medieval times.

Shugendō is a Japanese belief that combines mountain living, Shinto, and Buddhism.

In a special part of Buddhism, people honor Konpira as one of twelve powerful spirit leaders.

But most often, he is linked to the north...[4]: 172 Sometimes Konpira is identified with gods like Ōkuninushi or Shinra Myōjin.

[4]: 317 A Buddhist text "Sange yōryakki" talks about Buddha placing twelve gods on Eagle Peak.

People believed that a monk named Saichō came back safely from China because he prayed to Susanoo...[4]: 172 In later books, like "Jindai no maki kaden kikigaki" by Koretari, there are more stories.