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Kunitsukami
''Kunitsukami'' (国つ神, 国津神) are the kami of the land and live in ''tsuchi'' (earth). Mythology Many myths in the Nihon Shoki and the Kojiki are about the conflict between the Kunitsukami and the Amatsukami. List of kunitsukami * Ashinazuchi * Okuninushi *Ōyamatsumi * Sarutahiko * Tenazuchi * Sovereign God ** Ōkuninushi * Ōkuninushi no Gokojin ** Ajisukitakahikone ** Kizumata god ** Kotoshironushi ** Shimo-shitsu-biki ** Takeminakata ** Tora-kami god * The gods who are the spouses of the lord of the great nation ** Dokiri Vipassana ** Kamiya Taten Vipassana ** Numagawa Vipassana ** Suseri Vipassana ** Tottorijin ** Yagami Vipassana * Others ** ** ** Isetsuhiko ** Konohanasakuya-hime ** Kuebiko ** Kushinadahime ** Moreya ** Omizunu ** Ōmononushi ** Ōyamatsumi ** Sukunabikona ** Susanoo-no-Mikoto ** Taka Kagyu ** ** Tamayori-hime ** Toshigami ** Toyotama-hime ** Ukanomitama ** Watatsumi See also * Aesir and Vanir * Heaven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarutahiko Ōkami
is a deity of the Japanese religion of Shinto; he is the leader of the earthly ''kami''. Norito also mentions him with the title instead of . Sarutahiko Ōkami was the head of the kunitsukami and in the Jinnō Shōtōki is said to have been the ancestor of Otanomikoto. Sarutahiko Ōkami is seen as a symbol of Misogi, strength and guidance, which is why he is the patron of martial arts such as aikido. He is enshrined at Tsubaki Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture; first among the 2000 shrines of Sarutahiko Ōkami, Sarutahiko Jinja in Ise, Mie; and Ōasahiko Shrine in Tokushima Prefecture, and Sarutahiko Shrine in Mie Prefecture. In the ''Nihon Shoki'', he is the one who meets Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the grandson of Amaterasu, the Sun goddess, when he descends from Takama-ga-hara. He is depicted as a towering man with a large beard, jeweled spear, ruddy face, and long nose. At first he is unwilling to let Ninigi pass until persuaded by Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto, the kami of dance and ... [...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] |
Ōkuninushi
Ōkuninushi (; historical orthography: , ), also known as Ō(a)namuchi (''Oho(a)namuchi'') or Ō(a)namochi (''Oho(a)namochi'') among other variants, is a ''kami'' in Japanese mythology. He is one of the central deities in the cycle of myths recorded in the () and the (720 CE) alongside the sun goddess Amaterasu and her brother, the wild god Susanoo, who is reckoned to be either Ōkuninushi's distant ancestor or father. In these texts, Ōkuninushi (Ōnamuchi) is portrayed as the head of the ''kunitsukami'', the gods of the earth, and the original ruler of the terrestrial world, named Ashihara no Nakatsukuni (葦原中国, the "Central Land of Reed Plains"). When the heavenly deities ('' amatsukami'') headed by Amaterasu demanded that he relinquish his rule over the land, Ōkuninushi agreed to their terms and withdrew into the unseen world (幽世, ''kakuriyo''), which was given to him to rule over in exchange. Amaterasu's grandson Ninigi then came down from heaven to gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kami
are the Deity, deities, Divinity, divinities, Spirit (supernatural entity), spirits, mythological, spiritual, or natural phenomena that are venerated in the traditional Shinto religion of Japan. ''Kami'' can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, beings and the qualities that these beings express, and/or the spirits of venerated dead people. Many ''kami'' are considered the ancient ancestors of entire Japanese clans, clans (some ancestors became ''kami'' upon their death if they were able to embody the values and virtues of ''kami'' in life). Traditionally, great leaders like the Emperor of Japan, Emperor could be or became ''kami''. In Shinto, ''kami'' are not separate from nature, but are of nature, possessing positive and negative, and good and evil characteristics. They are manifestations of , the interconnecting energy of the universe, and are considered exemplary of what humanity should strive towards. ''Kami'' are believed to be "hidden" from this world, and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watatsumi
, also pronounced Wadatsumi, is a legendary ''kami'' (神, god; deity; spirit), Japanese dragon and tutelary water deity in Japanese mythology. is believed to be another name for the sea deity Ryūjin (龍神, Dragon God) and also for the , which rule the upper, middle and lower seas respectively and were created when Izanagi was washing himself of the dragons blood when he returned from Yomi, "the underworld". The main shrine is Shikaumi Shrine on Shika Island in Fukuoka Prefecture. Name The earliest written sources of Old Japanese transcribe the name of the sea god in a diverse manner. The c. 712 CE '' Kojiki'' (tr. Basil Hall Chamberlain 1883) writes it semantically as 海 神 lit. "sea god" and transcribes it phonetically with man'yōgana as Wata-tsu-mi, 綿 津 見, lit. "cotton port see" in identifying Ōwatsumi kami and the Watatsumi Sanjin. The c. 720 CE '' Nihongi'' (tr. William George Aston 1896) also writes Watatsumi as 海神 "sea god", along with 海� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamayori-hime (mother Of Jimmu)
Tamayori-hime is a goddess in Japanese mythology. Her name is spelled as in the Kojiki and in the Nihon Shoki. Tamayori-hime is the daughter of the sea-dragon god Watatsumi and the younger sister of Toyotama-hime. When Toyotama-hime abandoned her husband Hoori, she sent Tamayori-hime to care for their son Ugayafukiaezu, although in the Nihon Shoki version of the legend, Tamayori-hime accompanies her sister to the human world when she was about to give birth. When the child grew up, he married his aunt, who bore him four children, the youngest of which became Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan. Summary She is the mother of Emperor Jimmu (the first Emperor) and the sister of Toyotama-hime, the Emperor's grandmother. Toshio Akima of the International Research Centre for Japanese Studies considers it more likely that Tamayori-hime is not the sister of Toyotama-hime, but that the two should be considered as aspects of the same, single deity. The word ''tamayori-hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshigami
, also known as , is a Japanese kami and a part of the Shinto pantheon. Etymology The 年 (nen) kanji originally meant "harvest", which became "year" over time as harvest happened once each year. ''Toshigami'' was therefore the god of abundant harvests, and specifically of grain or rice. The character 神 (kami) literally means "god" or "deity". Mythology Parentage and siblings According to the ''Kojiki'', Toshigami was the son of Susanoo and Kamuo Ichihime and the older brother of Ukanomitama. Family Toshigami had offspring through three different wives: , , and . Through Ino-hime, his children include , , , , and . His children by Kaguyo-hime include and . With Amechikarumizu-hime, he had , , , , , , , , , and . Family tree See also * Seven Lucky Gods In Japanese mythology, the are believed to grant good luck and are often represented in netsuke and in artworks. One of the seven (Jurōjin) is said to be based on a historical figure. They all began as remote and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyotama-hime
is a goddess in Japanese mythology who appears in ''Kojiki'' and ''Nihon Shoki''. She is the daughter of the sea deity, Watatsumi, and the wife of Hoori. She is known as the paternal grandmother of Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan. Toyotama marries the prince Hoori, but returns to the sea when he breaks the vow not to spy on her while she goes through childbirth. The child she gave birth to was Ugayafukiaezu. Name Toyotama-hime's name is believed to mean "a ''miko'' (shrine maiden) who makes rich pearls attract divine spirits," in which ''toyo'' (豊) stands for "rich" and ''tama'' (玉) stands for "pearl". Myth The account of Toyotama-hime and Hoori appear in the ''Kojiki'' and the ''Nihon Shoki''. Toyotama-hime was the daughter of the sea deity Watatsumi. The palace where they reside is said to be as if made from fish scales and supposedly lies undersea. She makes a fateful meeting with the hunter prince, Yamasachi, also known as Hoori ("Fire-Subside"). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukanomitama
Ukanomitama (宇迦之御魂神 – Mighty Soul of Sustenance - ''Kojiki'') (倉稲魂命 - ''Nihongi'') is a ''kami'' in classical Japanese mythology, associated with food and agriculture, often identified with Inari, the deity of rice. Name and mythology The ''Kojiki'' identifies Ukanomitama (宇迦之御魂神 ''Ukanomitama-no-Kami'') as the child of Susanoo by his second wife Kamu-Ōichihime (神大市比売), who was a daughter of Ōyamatsumi (大山津見神), the god of mountains. This text portrays Ukanomitama as the younger sibling of the harvest deity Ōtoshi-no-Kami.Chamberlain (1882)Section XX.—The August Ancestors of the Deity-Master-Of-The-Great Land. A variant account recorded in the ''Nihon Shoki'' meanwhile portrays Ukanomitama (here referred to as 倉稲魂命 ''Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto'') as an offspring of Izanagi and Izanami who was born when the two became hungry. The deity's name is understood as being derived from ''uka no mitama'', "august spirit (''mita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsumi
is a Japanese word that indicates the violation of legal, social or religious rules. It is most often used in the religious and moral sense. Originally, the word indicated a divine punishment due to the violation of a divine taboo through evil deeds, defilement (''kegare'') or disasters.Iwanami Japanese dictionary, 6th Edition (2008), DVD version, "Tsumi" When translated in English as "sin", the term covers therefore only one of the three meanings of the Japanese word. # Evil deeds # Kegare # Disasters History The term evolved to its present form as a contraction of (, ''to hinder, be hindered, to have an accident, to have some trouble''),Definition from the Iwanami Kōjien Japanese dictionary, 6th Edition (2008), DVD version, "Tsutsumu" a verb which very generally indicated the occurrence of a negative event. In ancient Japan the word thus indicated not only crimes and other forbidden human actions, but also diseases, disasters, pollution, ugliness and any other unpleasant ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanir
In Norse mythology, the Vanir (; Old Norse:, singular Vanr) are a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future. The Vanir are one of two groups of gods (the other being the Æsir) and are the namesake of the location Vanaheimr (Old Norse "Home of the Vanir"). After the Æsir–Vanir War, the Vanir became a subgroup of the Æsir. Subsequently, at least some members of the Vanir are at times also referred to as being Æsir. The Vanir are attested in the ''Poetic Edda'', compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources; the ''Prose Edda'' and ''Heimskringla'', both written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson; and in the poetry of skalds. The Vanir are only attested in these Old Norse sources. All sources describe the god Njörðr, and his children Freyr and Freyja as members of the Vanir. A euhemerism, euhemerized prose account in ''Heimskringla'' adds that Sister-wife of Njörðr, Njörðr's sister—whose name is not provided� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
