Wakahirume no Mikoto

Wakahirume no Mikoto

Young sun, weaving, dawn light

Waka Hirume
若日女命 ワカヒルメ
Nihonshoki

เกี่ยวกับ

A young sun goddess associated with the dawn light and sacred weaving. In the Nihon Shoki, Wakahirume was weaving heavenly garments when Susanoo's violent rampage caused her to injure herself fatally on her shuttle. Her death deeply distressed Amaterasu, contributing to the sun goddess retreating into the rock cave.

Family Relationships

ศาลเจ้าที่บูชาเทพเจ้าองค์นี้

Shrine Prefecture Network Role
Ikuta Shrine Ikuta Shrine Hyogo

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

ข้อมูลจัดทำโดยทีม Jinja DB

Who is Wakahirume no Mikoto in Japanese mythology?

Wakahirume no Mikoto (稚日女尊) is Young sun, weaving, dawn light. This deity appears in Nihonshoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.

What shrines are dedicated to Wakahirume no Mikoto?

There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Wakahirume no Mikoto, including Ikuta Shrine.

What myths involve Wakahirume no Mikoto?

Wakahirume no Mikoto appears in myths from Nihonshoki. The deity is known as Young sun, weaving, dawn light.