Ame no Hohi explained

Type:Shinto
Ame no Hohi
God Of:The sun
Mother:Amaterasu
Children:Ame-No-Wakahiko, Ame-no-Hinadori, Takehi-Nateru
Siblings:Ame-no-oshihomimi (brother)Amatsuhikone (brother)Ikutsuhikone (brother)Kumanokusubi (brother)

Ame no Hohi (天菩比神,天穗日命,アメノホヒ, "Heavenly grain sun")[1] is a male deity and the second son of sun goddess Amaterasu in Japanese mythology.[2] [3] Izumo no Kuni no Miyatsuko or the historical rulers of Izumo and modern heads of Izumo-taisha and Izumo-taishakyo descend from him.[4] [5]

Mythology

In some myths he was sent first to earth to rule after his brother Ame-no-oshihomimi refused the offer. However, when he didn't return after three years they sent another god to rule.[6]

Family

Ame no Hohi's sons are called the Ame-no-Hinadori and Takehi-Nateru. Ame no Hohi is believed to be the ancestor of the Izumo no Omi.[7] As well as the priests of Izumo and the Sugawara clan.[8] Nomi no Sukune is said to be the descendant of Amenohohi.[9]

He is the ancestor of the Haji clan[10]

Worship

Tagata Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Ame no Hohi.[11] He is also said to be enshrined at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Brown . Delmer M. . The Cambridge History of Japan . Hall . John Whitney . Brown . Delmer Myers . Press . Cambridge University . Jansen . Marius B. . McCullough . William H. . Shively . Donald H. . Yamamura . Kozo . Duus . Peter . 1988 . Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-22352-2 . 346 . en.
  2. Web site: Encyclopedia of Shinto - Home : Kami in Classic Texts : Amenohohi. 2020-09-28. eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp.
  3. Web site: Encyclopedia of Shinto詳細. 2021-09-04. 國學院大學デジタルミュージアム. ja. 2021-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20211021104545/https://d-museum.kokugakuin.ac.jp/eos/detail/. dead.
  4. Book: Ashkenazi, Michael. Handbook of Japanese Mythology. 2003. ABC-CLIO. 978-1-57607-467-1. 84. en.
  5. Book: Zhong, Yijiang . The Origin of Modern Shinto in Japan: The Vanquished Gods of Izumo . 2016-10-06 . Bloomsbury Publishing . 978-1-4742-7109-7 . en.
  6. Book: Roberts, Jeremy . Japanese Mythology A to Z . 2009 . . 978-1-4381-2802-3 . 5 . en.
  7. Book: Mason, Joseph Warren Teets . The Spirit of Shinto Mythology . Fuzambo . 1939 . 209 . en . B00085CL4K.
  8. Book: Cali . Joseph . Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion . Dougill . John . 2012-11-30 . University of Hawaii Press . 978-0-8248-3775-4 . 69 . en.
  9. Web site: Sumo. 2021-09-04. World History Encyclopedia. en.
  10. Book: Cali . J. . Dougill . J. . Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion . University of Hawaii Press . 2012 . 978-0-8248-3775-4 . 2020-11-21 . 69.
  11. Book: Fr?d?ric. Louis. Japan Encyclopedia. Louis-Frédéric. 2002. Harvard University Press. 978-0-674-01753-5. 922. en.
  12. Book: Cali. Joseph. Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. Dougill. John. 2012-11-30. University of Hawaii Press. 978-0-8248-3775-4. 67–69. en.

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