| As he was the god of tama or magatama (jewels), he was worshiped by jewel and watch traders or makers (because crystal is used for them), and also by glasses and camera traders or makers because a lens is sometimes called 'tama' (jewels) in Japanese. |
玉（勾玉）の神であることから宝石・時計（水晶が使われる）業者に、レンズのことを「玉」とも言うことから眼鏡・カメラ業者に信仰されている。 |