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Ame-no-oshihomimi
Amenooshihomimi (天忍穗耳尊,天之忍穂耳命) or Oshihomimi for short, is the first son of Amaterasu. He is believed to be the ancestor to the Japanese Imperial family. Name and etymology Amenooshihomimi name means "Ruling Rice Ears of Heaven". He also goes by other names like Masakatsu-akatsukachi-hayahi-ame-no-oshihomimi which means "Truly Winning Have I Won with Rushing Might Ruling Grand Rice Ears of Heaven". Mythology Birth He was born out of a kami-making competition between Amaterasu and Susanoo. In many versions, Susanoo took Amaterasu's beads and crushed them within his mouth, which created five male kami. The first one to be born was Amenooshihomimi, second was Ame-no-hohi, third was Amatsuhikone, fourth was Ikutsuhikone, and Kumanokusubi was the fifth. Offer to rule In some versions, Amaterasu gave Amenooshihomimi a bronze mirror, which was called Yata no Kagami. In many versions, Amenooshihomimi is the first to be offered as the ruler of e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuni-yuzuri
The was a mythological event in Japanese prehistory, related in sources such as the ''Kojiki'' and the ''Nihon Shoki''. It relates the story of how the rulership of Japan passed from the earthly ''kami'' (''kunitsukami'') to the ''kami'' of Heaven (''amatsukami'') and their eventual descendants, the Imperial House of Japan. Background The ''Kojiki'' and the ''Nihon Shoki'' both relate that the Japanese archipelago were Kuniumi, created by the primordial couple Izanagi and Izanami, who also Kamiumi, brought forth many gods into existence, three of which – Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi and Susanoo – were appointed to govern the sky (Takamagahara, the 'Plain of High Heaven'), the night, and the seas, respectively. Susanoo, expelled by Izanagi either because he refused to perform his allotted task of ruling the sea (''Kojiki'') or his impetuous nature (''Nihon Shoki''), went to Takamagahara to see his sister. Suspected of insurrection, Susanoo protested his innocence, at which the two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaterasu
, often called Amaterasu () for short, also known as and , is the goddess of the sun in Japanese mythology. Often considered the chief deity (''kami'') of the Shinto pantheon, she is also portrayed in Japan's earliest literary texts, the () and the (720 CE), as the ruler (or one of the rulers) of the heavenly realm Takamagahara and as the mythical ancestress of the Imperial House of Japan via her grandson Ninigi. Along with two of her siblings (the moon deity Tsukuyomi and the impetuous storm-god Susanoo) she ranks as one of the "Three Precious Children" (, ), the three most important offspring of the creator god Izanagi. Amaterasu's chief place of worship, the Grand Shrine of Ise in Ise, Mie Prefecture, is one of Shinto's holiest sites and a major pilgrimage center and tourist spot. As with other Shinto ''kami'', she is also enshrined in a number of Shinto shrines throughout Japan. Name The goddess is referred to as ''Amaterasu Ōmikami'' ( / ; historical orthogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
is a deity in Japanese mythology. (-no-Mikoto here is an honorific title applied to the names of Japanese gods; Ninigi is the specific god's name.) Grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, Ninigi is regarded according to Japanese mythology as the great-grandfather of Japan’s first emperor, Emperor Jimmu. The Imperial Regalia of Japan, three sacred treasures brought with Ninigi from Heaven and divine ancestry established the Imperial House of Japan, Japanese Imperial Family. The three generations of ''kami'' starting with Ninigi are sometimes referred to as the three generations of Hyūga, they are said to represent a transitional period between the heavenly ''kami'' and the first emperor. Name and etymology Ninigi-no-Mikoto (瓊瓊杵尊), means "The Great God Ninigi." Another name of his is Ame-nigishi-kuni-nigishi-amatsuhiko-hiko-ho-no-ninigi-no-Mikoto (天邇岐志国邇岐志天津日高日子番能邇邇芸命) or "The Great God Ninigi, of the Imperial State, The Child o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ame-no-hohi
Ame no Hohi (天菩比神, 天穗日命,アメノホヒ, "Heavenly grain sun"), also known as Ame no Fuhi (天乃夫比, アメノフヒ) is a male deity and the second son of sun goddess Amaterasu in Japanese mythology. Izumo no Kuni no Miyatsuko or the historical rulers of Izumo and modern heads of Izumo-taisha and Izumo-taishakyo descend from him. Mythology Ame no Hohi is found in the main works of literature that record the mythology and the mythologized history of Japan. He is found in both the and the as Ame no Hohi no Mikoto (: 天之菩卑能命, 天菩比命, 天菩比神; : 天穂日命). In the he is referred to as Ame no Fuhi no Mikoto (天乃夫比命). He is also mentioned in the by the name Ame no Hohi no Mikoto (天穂比命). In some myths he was sent first to earth to rule after his brother Ame-no-oshihomimi refused the offer. However, when he didn't return after three years they sent another god to rule. Family Ame no Hohi's sons are called Ame-no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikutsuhikone
Ikutsuhikone () is a god of Japanese mythology. He is the fourth son of Amaterasu. In many versions of his birth story, he is born from Amaterasu’s jewels after being chewed up and spat out by Susanoo-no-Mikoto. He was fourth born of the five children of the jewels of Amaterasu. In another version he comes from Susanoo-no-Mikoto's jewels directly and is thus his son. Birth He was born out of a kami-making competition between Amaterasu and Susanoo. In many versions of the story, Susanoo took Amaterasu's beads and crushed them within his mouth, which created five male kami. The first one to be born was Ame-no-oshihomimi, second was Ame-no-hohi Ame no Hohi (天菩比神, 天穗日命,アメノホヒ, "Heavenly grain sun"), also known as Ame no Fuhi (天乃夫比, アメノフヒ) is a male deity and the second son of sun goddess Amaterasu in Japanese mythology. Izumo no Kuni no Miyat ..., third was Amatsuhikone, fourth was Ikutsuhikone, and Kumanokusubi was the fifth. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinohayahi
Kumanokusubi (熊野久须毘命,熊野櫲樟日命, Wonder Worker of Bear Moors) is a God in Japanese mythology. He is the fifth son of Amaterasu. Some scholars have identified this ''kami'' as the ''saijin'' at the shrine Kumano Jinja in Shimane Prefecture. Name He goes by other names like Kumano no oshihomi no mikoto, Kumano no oshikuma no mikoto, Kumano no oshisumi no mikoto, and Kumano no osumi no mikoto. Summary He was born out of a kami-making competition between Amaterasu and Susanoo. In many versions, Susanoo took Amaterasu's beads and crushed them within his mouth, which created five male kami. The first one to be born was Amenooshihomimi, second was Ame-no-hohi, third was Amatsuhikone, fourth was Ikutsuhikone Ikutsuhikone () is a god of Japanese mythology. He is the fourth son of Amaterasu. In many versions of his birth story, he is born from Amaterasu’s jewels after being chewed up and spat out by Susanoo-no-Mikoto. He was fourth born of the five ..., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amenohoakari
is a ''kami'' of sun and agriculture in Japanese mythology. The ''Shinsen Shōjiroku'' marks his descendents as . Name Other names for Amenohoakari are listed below. * Amaterukuniteruhikoamenohoakarikushitamanigihayahi-no-mikoto (天照国照彦天火明櫛玉饒速日尊) in the '' Kujiki'' * Amaterukuniteruhikoamenohoakari-no-mikoto (天照國照彦天火明尊) * Nigihayahi-no-mikoto (饒速日命) * Amaterukuniteruhikohoakari-no-mikoto (天照国照彦火明命) in the ''Nihon Shoki'' * Amenohoakari-no-mikoto (天火明命) in the ''Kojiki'' * Hoakari-no-mikoto (火明命) in the ''Nihon Shoki'' * Ikishiniho-no-mikoto (膽杵磯丹杵穂命) * Amateru Mitama-no-kami (天照御魂神) in ''Jinja Shiryō'' Genealogy According to the ''Kojiki'' and volumes six and eight of the ''Nihon Shoki'', Amenohoakari was born to Ame-no-oshihomimi and Takamimusubi's daughter, Takuhatachijihime and lists Ninigi-no-Mikoto is his younger brother. However, in volumes two, three, five, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumanokusubi
Kumanokusubi (熊野久须毘命,熊野櫲樟日命, Wonder Worker of Bear Moors) is a God in Japanese mythology. He is the fifth son of Amaterasu. Some scholars have identified this ''kami'' as the ''saijin'' at the shrine Kumano Jinja in Shimane Prefecture. Name He goes by other names like Kumano no oshihomi no mikoto, Kumano no oshikuma no mikoto, Kumano no oshisumi no mikoto, and Kumano no osumi no mikoto. Summary He was born out of a kami-making competition between Amaterasu and Susanoo. In many versions, Susanoo took Amaterasu's beads and crushed them within his mouth, which created five male kami. The first one to be born was Amenooshihomimi, second was Ame-no-hohi, third was Amatsuhikone, fourth was Ikutsuhikone Ikutsuhikone () is a god of Japanese mythology. He is the fourth son of Amaterasu. In many versions of his birth story, he is born from Amaterasu’s jewels after being chewed up and spat out by Susanoo-no-Mikoto. He was fourth born of the five ..., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susanoo
__FORCETOC__ Susanoo (, ; historical orthography: , ), often referred to by the honorific title Susanoo-no-Mikoto (), is a in Japanese mythology. The younger brother of Amaterasu, goddess of the sun and mythical ancestress of the Japanese imperial line, he is a multifaceted deity with contradictory characteristics (both good and bad), being portrayed in various stories either as a wild, impetuous god associated with the sea and storms, as a heroic figure who killed a monstrous serpent, or as a local deity linked with the harvest and agriculture. Syncretic beliefs of the Gion cult that arose after the introduction of Buddhism to Japan also saw Susanoo becoming conflated with deities of pestilence and disease. Susanoo, alongside Amaterasu and the earthly Ōkuninushi (also Ōnamuchi) – depicted as either Susanoo's son or scion depending on the source – is one of the central deities of the imperial Japanese mythological cycle recorded in the ( CE) and the (720 CE). One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amatsukami
is a category of kami in Japanese mythology. Generally speaking, it refers to kami born in, or residing in, Takamagahara. ''Amatsukami'' is one of the three categories of kami, along with their earthly counterpart , and . In the time of Ninigi the ownership of land was moved from Kunitsukami to Amatsukami. Mythology ''Amatsukami'' refers to kami residing in Takamagahara, along with kami who were born in Takamagahara but later descended to Japan. In the mythological event of kuni-yuzuri, the descendants of ''amatsukami'' descended to pacify the world, which was occupied by the ''kunitsukami''. Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who was cast out of Takamagahara, and his descendants, such as Ōkuninushi, are considered to be Kunitsugami. List of ''amatsukami'' * Kotoamatsukami ** Amenominakanushi ** Takamimusubi ** Kamimusubi ** Umashiashikabihikoji ** Amenotokotachi * Kamiyonanayo ** Kuninotokotachi ** ** ** ** ** **Izanagi and Izanami *Shusaishin **Amaterasu *Others ** Ame no Hohi ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Gods
This is a list of divinities native to Japanese beliefs and religious traditions. Many of these are from Shinto, while others were imported via Buddhism and were "integrated" into Japanese mythology and folklore. Kotoamatsukami * Amenominakanushi () – Central Master * Takamimusubi () – High Creator * Kamimusubi () – Divine Creator * Umashi'ashikabihikoji () – Energy/Chaos * Amenotokotachi () – Heaven Kamiyonanayo * Izanagi: () was a creation deity; he makes up the seventh generation of the Kamiyonanayo, along with his wife and sister, Izanami. * Izanami: () was a creation deity; she makes up the seventh generation of the Kamiyonanayo, along with her husband and brother, Izanagi. * Kuninotokotachi () was a deity classified as a hitorigami. He was, by himself, the first generation of the Kamiyonanayo. He was considered one of the first two gods, according to the , or one of the first three gods, according to the ''Nihongi''. * Omodaru and Ayakashikone: ( an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amatsuhikone
Amatsuhikone (天津日子根命,天津彥根命, which means little lad of Heaven) in Japanese mythology is the third son of Amaterasu. In many versions, he is born from Amaterasu's jewels in her hair. In other versions he is born from the vine used to bind Amaterasu's hair. He is believed to be the ancestor of several clans, including the Oshikochi and Yamashiro clans. is his son. He later descended onto 432-meter Mount Mikami during the reign of Emperor Kōrei (290 - 215 BC) to become the ''shintai'' of the mountain. On the mountain Mikami Shrine was built to worship him. It is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea .... References Shinto Japanese gods Amatsukami {{Japan-myth-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
