Hondawake no Mikoto
Hondawake no Mikoto
The divine name of Emperor Ojin (15th emperor), the human identity of Hachiman Okami; god of archery, war, and the protector of the nation
À propos
Hondawake no Mikoto (誉田別命) is the divine personal name of Emperor Ojin, the fifteenth legendary emperor of Japan and the human identity behind the Hachiman cult. 'Hondawake' (誉田別) refers to a place name in Osaka (modern Habikino City) where Emperor Ojin's mausoleum is located, the largest keyhole-shaped burial mound (kofun) in Japan.
Born to Empress Jingu during (or after) her legendary Korean campaign, Ojin was accorded extraordinary significance from birth—the divine child of a warrior queen. Upon his death, he was deified at Usa Jingu in northern Kyushu, becoming the founding figure of the nationwide Hachiman cult, which today encompasses over 25,000 shrines. The name Hondawake is used in formal liturgical contexts to distinguish the human-emperor aspect from the broader Hachiman divine title.
Hachiman shrines frequently list both 'Hachiman Okami' and 'Hondawake no Mikoto' as their enshrined deities, reflecting the tradition's dual nature as both an imperial ancestor cult and an independent warrior deity.
Liens familiaux
Animal messager
Dove (Pigeon) (鳩（はと）)
As the human identity of Hachiman, Hondawake shares Hachiman's sacred messenger—the dove.
Sanctuaires dédiés à cette divinité
| Sanctuaire | Préfecture | Rôle dans le réseau |
|---|---|---|
| Hirosaki Hachimangu Hirosaki Hachimangu | Aomori | branch |
| Togoshi Hachiman Shrine Togoshi Hachiman Shrine | Tokyo | branch |
| Mama Hachimangu Mama Hachimangu | Chiba | branch |
| Himure Hachimangu Himure Hachimangu | Shiga | Regional shrine |
| Nagahama Hachimangu Nagahama Hachimangu | Shiga | Regional shrine |
Questions frequentes
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Qui est Hondawake no Mikoto dans la mythologie japonaise ?
Hondawake no Mikoto (誉田別命) est The divine name of Emperor Ojin (15th emperor), the human identity of Hachiman Okami; god of archery, war, and the protector of the nation. Cette divinité apparaît dans le Historical et est vénérée dans 5 sanctuaires à travers le Japon.
Quels sanctuaires sont dédiés à Hondawake no Mikoto ?
Notre base de données recense 5 sanctuaires dédiés à Hondawake no Mikoto, dont Hirosaki Hachimangu, Togoshi Hachiman Shrine, Mama Hachimangu et d'autres encore.
Quels mythes mettent en scène Hondawake no Mikoto ?
Hondawake no Mikoto apparaît dans les mythes du Historical, connu comme The divine name of Emperor Ojin (15th emperor), the human identity of Hachiman Okami; god of archery, war, and the protector of the nation.