Suruga no kuni no miyatsuko (regional governor in ancient Japan) (珠流河国造)

Suruga no kuni no miyatsuko (珠流河国造), also known as Suruga kokuzo, was a kuni no miyatsuko ruled over the east part of Suruga Province in ancient Japan. It was also written as 駿河国造.

Ancestor

Kamuyaimiminomikoto
A Prince of Emperor Jinmu.

Clan

The Kanasashi clan (also known as the Kazashi clan.)
This family name is originated from the fact that the clan sent Toneri people (valets) for Emperor Kinmei at the Shikishima no Kanasashi no miya (the palace for this emperor), existed in modern-day's Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture.

Base

Sugura no Kori, Suruga Province
Present Numazu City, Gotenba City, Susono City, Shimizucho, Nagaizumicho, and Oyamacho in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Local tutelar deity

Unknown. Probably the Momosawa-jinja Shrine (Nagaizumicho or Numazu City).

[Original Japanese]