Amenofutotama no Mikoto

Amenofutotama no Mikoto

Deity of ritual divination and sacred offerings; organized the rituals to lure Amaterasu from the rock cave; ancestor of the Imbe clan

Ame no Futotama Futodama
天布刀玉命 太玉命
Kojiki & Nihon Shoki

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Amenofutotama no Mikoto is the deity who organized and directed the ritual offerings and divinations used to lure Amaterasu out of the Heavenly Rock Cave. He prepared the sacred jewels, mirror, and ritual items while Amenokoyanе intoned prayers. He is the ancestor of the Imbe clan, the ancient hereditary ritualists who were rivals and complements to the Nakatomi clan. Enshrined at Futotama Jinja and Awa Shrine (Tokushima).

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Oasahiko Shrine Oasahiko Shrine Tokushima

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Who is Amenofutotama no Mikoto in Japanese mythology?

Amenofutotama no Mikoto (天太玉命) is Deity of ritual divination and sacred offerings; organized the rituals to lure Amaterasu from the rock cave; ancestor of the Imbe clan. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Amenofutotama no Mikoto?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Amenofutotama no Mikoto, including Oasahiko Shrine.

What myths involve Amenofutotama no Mikoto?

Amenofutotama no Mikoto appears in 1 myths including The Cave of the Sun Goddess (Ama-no-Iwato). These stories come from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki.