Mizuhanome

Mizuhanome (彌都波能売神[1] or みつはのめのかみ[2]) is a divinity of water in Japanese mythology.

[6] She is also referred to as Mizuhanome[2] or Itsu no Mitsuhanome no kami.

[2] The mitsu or mizu in her name means water and me is a feminine suffix.

[3] Her name is explained as water snake woman or water dragon woman.

[7] According to director Makoto Shinkai the name for the character Mitsuha Miyamizu from the movie Your Name is said to come from the goddess.