Ajisukitakahikone

Ajisukitakahikone

God of thunder, lightning, and agriculture; son of Okuninushi; enshrined at Kamo shrines in Yamato

Ajisuki Takahikone Ajisugi Takahiko
味耜高彦根神 賀茂大神(一説)
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki

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Ajisukitakahikone is a son of Okuninushi and the sea goddess Tagorihime. He appears in the Kojiki in a poignant episode: the heavenly deity Ame-no-Wakahiko died on earth, and when Ajisukitakahikone came to mourn, the dead man's family—overcome with grief—mistook the brilliantly shining deity for the deceased, clinging to him and refusing to let go. Enraged at being confused for a dead person, Ajisukitakahikone drew his sword and cut down the mourning hall, scattering it to the winds.

He is worshipped as a thunder deity (lightning was imagined to 'stick' to trees like his name implies—'aji' relating to 'good/sacred stick') and as an agricultural deity. The Kamo shrines of the Yamato region (including Takamiya Jinja) are associated with his worship. His cult later merged with that of the Kamo clan of Yamashiro (Kyoto), whose kami are among Japan's most anciently attested.

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Tsutsukowake Shrine Tsutsukowake Shrine Fukushima independent
Tsutsukowake Shrine (Yatsuki) Tsutsukowake Shrine (Yatsuki) Fukushima independent
Futarasan Shrine (Nikko) Futarasan Shrine (Nikko) Tochigi head
Tosa Shrine Tosa Shrine Kochi

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Who is Ajisukitakahikone in Japanese mythology?

Ajisukitakahikone (阿遅鉏高日子根神) is God of thunder, lightning, and agriculture; son of Okuninushi; enshrined at Kamo shrines in Yamato. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 4 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Ajisukitakahikone?

There are 4 shrines in our database dedicated to Ajisukitakahikone, including Tsutsukowake Shrine, Tsutsukowake Shrine (Yatsuki), Futarasan Shrine (Nikko) and more.

What myths involve Ajisukitakahikone?

Ajisukitakahikone appears in myths from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki. The deity is known as God of thunder, lightning, and agriculture; son of Okuninushi; enshrined at Kamo shrines in Yamato.