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Ame no Hohi

Ame no Hohi

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Ame no Hohi (天菩比神,天穗日命,アメノホヒ, "Heavenly grain sun")[1] is a male deity and the second son of sun goddess Amaterasu in Japanese mythology.[2][3] Izumo no Kuni no Miyatsuko or the historical rulers of Izumo and modern heads of Izumo-taisha and Izumo-taishakyo descend from him.[4][5]

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Mythology

Oath between Amaterasu and Susanowo (based on the Kojiki)

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.[6]

Family

Ame no Hohi's sons are called the Ame-no-Hinadori and Takehi-Nateru.[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 Sugawara clan.[8] Nomi no Sukune is said to be the descendant of Amenohohi.[9]

He is the ancestor of the Haji clan[10]

Worship

Tagata Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Ame no Hohi.[11] He is also said to be enshrined at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.[12]

References

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    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.
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    "Encyclopedia of Shinto - Home : Kami in Classic Texts : Amenohohi". eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
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    "Encyclopedia of Shinto詳細". 國學院大學デジタルミュージアム (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
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    Ashkenazi, Michael (2003). Handbook of Japanese Mythology. ABC-CLIO. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-57607-467-1.
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    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.
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    Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Japanese Mythology A to Z. Infobase. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-4381-2802-3.
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    Mason, Joseph Warren Teets (1939). The Spirit of Shinto Mythology. Fuzambo. p. 209. ASIN B00085CL4K.
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    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.
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    "Sumo". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
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    Cali, J.; Dougill, J. (2012). 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. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
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    Fr?d?ric, Louis; Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 922. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
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    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.
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