Ame-no-hohi
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| Ame-no-hohi | |
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god of sun | |
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| Siblings | Ame-no-oshihomimi (brother)
Amatsuhikone (brother) (brother) (brother) |
In Japanese mythology, Ame-no-hohi (which means Heavenly grain sun)[1] is the second son of Amaterasu.[2][3] Kokusō is said to have originated from Ame-no-hohi.[4]
He was also said to be the ancestor to Izumo rulers.[5]
Mythology[]
In some myths he was sent the first to be sent to earth to rule[clarification needed] after his brother Ame-no-oshihomimi refused the offer. However, when he didn't return after three years they sent another god to rule.[6]
Family[]
Ame-no-hohi’s sons are called the and .[1] Ame-no-hohi is believed to be the ancestor of the Izumo no Omi.[7][page needed] As well as the priests of Izumo and the .[8] Nomi no Sukune is said to be the decedent of Amenohohi.[9]
Worship[]
is a shrine dedicated to Ame-no-hohi.[10] He is also said to be enshrined at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.[11]
References[]
- ^ a b Brown, Delmer M.; Hall, John Whitney; Brown, Delmer Myers; Press, Cambridge University; Jansen, Marius B.; McCullough, William H.; Shively, Donald H.; Yamamura, Kozo; Duus, Peter (1988). The Cambridge History of Japan. Cambridge University Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-521-22352-2.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Shinto - Home : Kami in Classic Texts : Amenohohi". eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Shinto詳細". 國學院大學デジタルミュージアム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ Zhong, Yijiang (2016-10-06). The Origin of Modern Shinto in Japan: The Vanquished Gods of Izumo. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4742-7109-7.
- ^ Ashkenazi, Michael (2003). Handbook of Japanese Mythology. ABC-CLIO. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-57607-467-1.
- ^ Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Japanese Mythology A to Z. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-2802-3.
- ^ Mason, Joseph Warren Teets (1939). The Spirit of Shinto Mythology. Fuzambo.
- ^ Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John (2012-11-30). Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. University of Hawaii Press. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-8248-3775-4.
- ^ "Sumo". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ Fr?d?ric, Louis; Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 922. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ^ Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John (2012-11-30). Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 67–69. ISBN 978-0-8248-3775-4.
- Japanese gods