Amaterasu Omikami
Amaterasu Omikami
Goddess of the sun, supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon, and ancestral kami of the Imperial house
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Amaterasu Omikami stands at the apex of the Shinto divine hierarchy as the radiant goddess of the sun. According to the Kojiki, she was born when Izanagi washed his left eye during purification rites after his harrowing journey to the land of the dead. Entrusted with dominion over the High Celestial Plain (Takamagahara), she embodies light, order, and agricultural fertility.
Her most celebrated myth involves her withdrawal into the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato) after being distressed by her brother Susanoo's violent outbursts. The world was plunged into darkness until the assembled deities lured her out through revelry and a sacred mirror. This episode is interpreted as both a solar eclipse myth and a parable about the indispensability of communal harmony.
As the divine ancestor of the Imperial line—traced through her grandson Ninigi's descent to earth—Amaterasu occupies a unique position linking mythology to Japan's political institutions. The sacred mirror (Yata no Kagami), one of the three Imperial Regalia, is said to embody her spirit and is enshrined at Ise Jingu.
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The Cave of the Sun Goddess (Ama-no-Iwato)
The Cave of the Sun Goddess (Ama-no-Iwato)
Kojiki & Nihon ShokiThe Purification and Birth of the Three Noble Children (Misogi)
The Purification and Birth of the Three Noble Children (Misogi)
Kojiki & Nihon ShokiThe Descent of the Heavenly Grandson (Tenson Korin)
The Descent of the Heavenly Grandson (Tenson Korin)
Kojiki & Nihon ShokiThe Cession of the Land (Kuniyuzuri)
The Cession of the Land (Kuniyuzuri)
Kojiki & Nihon ShokiFamily Relationships
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Rooster (Chicken) (鶏（にわとり）)
Roosters are associated with Amaterasu because their crowing at dawn heralds the return of the sun. In the Ama-no-Iwato myth, the long-crowing roosters (Tokoyo no Naganakidori) were gathered to mimic dawn and entice the sun goddess from her cave.
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| Shrine | Prefecture | Network Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kamikawa Shrine Kamikawa Shrine | Hokkaido | independent |
| Biei Shrine Biei Shrine | Hokkaido | independent |
| Asahikawa Shrine Asahikawa Shrine | Hokkaido | independent |
| Takikawa Shrine Takikawa Shrine | Hokkaido | independent |
| Niikappu Shrine Niikappu Shrine | Hokkaido | independent |
| Wakkanai Hokumon Shrine Wakkanai Hokumon Shrine | Hokkaido | head |
| Kitami Shrine Kitami Shrine | Hokkaido | head |
| Tomakomai Shrine Tomakomai Shrine | Hokkaido | head |
| Rumoi Shrine Rumoi Shrine | Hokkaido | head |
| Tokyo Daijingu Tokyo Daijingu | Tokyo | Tokyo_branch_of_Ise |
| Kanasana Shrine Kanasana Shrine | Saitama | independent |
| Iseyama Kotaijingu Iseyama Kotaijingu | Kanagawa | regional_yohaijo |
| Shinagawa Shrine Shinagawa Shrine | Tokyo | independent |
| Shiba Daijingu Shiba Daijingu | Tokyo | branch |
| Oyama Shrine Oyama Shrine | Toyama | |
| Nishina Shinmei Shrine Nishina Shinmei Shrine | Nagano | Branch shrine |
| Atsuta Jingu Atsuta Jingu | Aichi | |
| Shinmei Shrine (Fukui) Shinmei Shrine (Fukui) | Fukui | Branch |
| Yohasira Shrine Yohasira Shrine | Nagano | |
| Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku) Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku) | Mie | Supreme shrine of Japan |
| Hirota Shrine Hirota Shrine | Hyogo | |
| Hinomisaki Shrine Hinomisaki Shrine | Shimane | |
| Isono Shrine Isono Shrine | Ehime | |
| Kushida Shrine Kushida Shrine | Fukuoka | |
| Amano Iwato Shrine Amano Iwato Shrine | Miyazaki | |
| Hirakiki Shrine Hirakiki Shrine | Kagoshima | |
| Kambashira Shrine Kambashira Shrine | Miyazaki |
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Who is Amaterasu Omikami in Japanese mythology?
Amaterasu Omikami (天照大御神) is Goddess of the sun, supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon, and ancestral kami of the Imperial house. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 27 shrines across Japan.
What shrines are dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami?
There are 27 shrines in our database dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, including Kamikawa Shrine, Biei Shrine, Asahikawa Shrine and more.
What myths involve Amaterasu Omikami?
Amaterasu Omikami appears in 4 myths including The Cave of the Sun Goddess (Ama-no-Iwato), The Purification and Birth of the Three Noble Children (Misogi), The Descent of the Heavenly Grandson (Tenson Korin). These stories come from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki.