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Kamotaketsunumi No Mikoto
Kamo Kenkakumikami no Mikoto is a God in Japanese mythology, also known as Kamotaketsunomikoto. Overview He is also known by the names Yatagarasu, Yatagarasu Kamo Takekazumi no Mikoto, Mishima no Mizokui, Mishima Mizokui, Mishima Mizokusaikomi no Kami, Suetsumimi no Mikoto, Suetsumimi and Amahigatakushihigata Takechinutsumi. He is the founder of the Kamo clan of Yamashiro Province, the Kamo Prefecture and the Katsuragi Province, and is known as the deity of the Shimogamo Shrine (Shimogamo Shrine). According to Shinsengumi Roku, Kamo Kenkakumimikoto is the grandson of Kamitonomikoto. Kamo Kenkakumikuninomikoto, under the command of Takamimusubi, Takagi-kami and Amaterasu, descended from the sky to the peak of Tsune in Hyuga and reached Mount Katsuragi in Yamato, where he incarnated as Yatagarasu and led Jimmu Emperor Jimmu and contributed to his victory. According to the Yamashiro-kuni Fudoki (an anecdote), he came from Katsuragiyama in Yamato to Kamo in Okada in Yamashir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kami
are the deities, divinities, spirits, phenomena or "holy powers", that are venerated in the Shinto religion. They can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, or beings and the qualities that these beings express; they can also be the spirits of venerated dead people. Many ''kami'' are considered the ancient ancestors of entire clans (some ancestors became ''kami'' upon their death if they were able to embody the values and virtues of ''kami'' in life). Traditionally, great leaders like the Emperor could be or became ''kami''. In Shinto, ''kami'' are not separate from nature, but are of nature, possessing positive and negative, and good and evil characteristics. They are manifestations of , the interconnecting energy of the universe, and are considered exemplary of what humanity should strive towards. ''Kami'' are believed to be "hidden" from this world, and inhabit a complementary existence that mirrors our own: . To be in harmony with the awe-inspiring aspects of nature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yakusanoikazuchi
Yakusanoikazuchi or ikazuchi is a collective name for the eight kami of thunder in Japanese mythology. Each one represents a different type of storm. Ikazuchi (雷) literally means thunder in Japanese. Mythology Some tellings say that the eight deities were from the maggots of Izanami's rotting corpse. Many versions of the Nihon Shoki and the Kojiki state that Izanami send the Yomotsu-shikome, 150 warriors, and the eight thunder kami after him. List * Ō-ikazuchi: (Great thunder) both the Kojiki states and the Nihon Shoki state that Ō-ikazuchi came from Izanami's head. * Hono-ikazuchi: (Fire thunder) Both the Kojiki says that this kami came from Izanami's breasts. * Kuro-ikazuchi: (Black thunder) The Kojiki says that this deity came from Izanami's belly however, the Nikon Shoki says that Kuro-ikazuchi was in Izanami's rectum The rectum is the final straight portion of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals, and the Gastrointestinal tract, gut in other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirata Atsutane
was a Japanese scholar, conventionally ranked as one of the Four Great Men of Kokugaku (nativist) studies, and one of the most significant theologians of the Shintō religion. His literary name was , and his primary assumed name was . He also used the names , , and . His personal name was . Biography Early life Hirata was born as the fourth son of , an ''Obangashira'' (low-ranking) ''samurai'' of Kubota Domain, in what is now part of the city of Akita in northern Japan. Little is known of his early childhood, but it appears he was impoverished and faced hostility from his step-mother. He left home in 1795, renouncing his ties to his family and to the Domain and traveled to Edo and worked as a laborer and as a servant, while pushing opportunities to study ''rangaku'', geography, and astronomy. In 1800, at the age of 25, he caught the attention of Hirata Tōbē (平田藤兵衛), a scholar and instructor in the Yamaga school of military strategy, formerly of Bitchū-Matsuyama Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Kite
The black kite (''Milvus migrans'') is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of Accipitridae, although some populations have experienced dramatic declines or fluctuations. Current global population estimates run up to 6 million individuals. Unlike others of the group, black kites are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend much time soaring and gliding in thermals in search of food. Their angled wing and distinctive forked tail make them easy to identify. They are also vociferous with a shrill whinnying call. The black kite is widely distributed through the temperate and tropical parts of Eurasia and parts of Australasia and Oceania, with the temperate region populations tending to be migratory. Several subspecies are recognized and formerly had their own English names. The European populations are small, but the South Asian popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisao Hoga
Hisao (written: 央生, 久生, 久雄, 寿雄, 寿夫, 尚雄, 尚久 or 尚勇) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese government official *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese footballer and manager *, Japanese botanist *, Japanese pole vaulter *Hisao Oguchi, Japanese businessman *, Japanese footballer *Hisao Shinagawa (born 1946), Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese musicologist *Hisao Tanaka Martin Hisao Tanaka (April 22, 1921 – June 30, 1991) was an American professional wrestler better known as Duke Keomuka. He is the father of wrestler Pat Tanaka and referee Jimmy Tanaka. Biography Because he was a Japanese American in Californ ... (1921–1991), American professional wrestler *, Japanese general *, Japanese computer scientist *, Japanese sprint canoeist {{given name Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Futodama
Futodama () is a god in Japanese mythology, claimed to be the ancestor of Imbe clan, whose characteristics are believed to reflect the functions of the clan as court ritualists. Name and etymology The god is known as Ame-no-Futodama-no-Mikoto () or Futodama (, ) for short. His name is speculated to mean great gift or offering. Myths After Susanoo accidentally killed one of Amaterasu's attendants in her weaving hall, she got upset and locked herself in Amano-Iwato causing the world to plunge into darkness, so Omoikane and other gods came up with a plan to get her out. Futodama and Amenokoyane were tasked with performing a divination. After Amaterasu left the cave, Futodama used a shimenawa to prevent her from going back to the cave again. This story is said to be the mythical origin of shimenawa. In ''Kogo shūi'', Futodama is placed as the leader of the preformed rituals. Family In Kogo shūi Futodama is the child of Takuhatachijihime, and grandchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himetataraisuzu-hime
."Japanese God Name Dictionary" p320 "Himetataraisuzu Himetataraisuzu" 『日本神名辞典』p320「比売多多良伊須気余理比売」 is a Japanese goddess, a mythological figure in the '' Nihon Shoki'' (Chronicles of Japan), the first empress of Japan, and the first wife of Emperor Jimmu. She is equivalent to in the ''Kojiki''. Although there are differences in details among the legends, the mother is depicted as the daughter of an influential person in the Yamato region, and the father as a god. According to Shinto myth, she married Emperor Jimmu, became his empress, and gave birth to the second emperor, Emperor Suizei.Illustrated Chronicle of the Emperors of Japan, p.37-41, "Emperor Jimmu". Names In the ''Kojiki'' (Records of Ancient Matters), her name was first (""『神道大辞典（縮刷版）』p1227「ヒメタタライスズヒメノミコト」 or ), but was later changed to. For more details, see #Anecdotes of her birth in Kojiki. The name is some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōmononushi
Ōmononushi ( ja, 大物主神, Ōmononushi-no-Kami; historical orthography: ''Ohomononushi'') is a ''kami'' in Japanese mythology associated with Mount Miwa (also known as Mount Mimoro) in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture. He is closely linked in the imperial myth cycle recorded in the ''Kojiki'' (ca. 712 CE) and the '' Nihon Shoki'' (720 CE) with the earthly ''kami'' Ōkuninushi (Ōnamuchi); indeed, the latter text treats 'Ōmononushi' as another name for or an aspect - more precisely, the spirit or ''mitama'' - of Ōnamuchi. Ōmononushi's chief place of worship is Ōmiwa Shrine located at the foot of Mount Miwa, which serves as the shrine's object of worship (''shintai''); he is thus also known as Miwa-no-Ōkami (, 'Great Deity of Miwa') or Miwa (Dai)myōjin (). In addition, he is also enshrined in some other shrines such as Ōsugi Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture. The deity of Kotohira Shrine (''Kotohira-gū'') in Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture, popularly known as Konpira Daigongen ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotoshironushi
, also known as is a Shinto ''kami''. In the ''Kojiki'', Kotoshironushi is the son of Ōkuninushi, the earthly deity of Izumo province. When the heavenly deities sent Takemikazuchi to conquer Izumo, Ōkuninushi deferred the decision over whether to resist to his two sons. Kotoshironushi, who had been fishing at the time of Takemikizuchi's arrival, agreed to accept the rule of the heavenly gods, surrendered his spear and left Izumo. His brother Takeminakata fought with Takemikazuchi and was defeated. Kotoshironushi is the principal deity of the Asuka shrine, and is associated with the god Ebisu. In mythology, he was an adviser to Empress Jingū during her invasion of Korea, and was one of the eight deities charged with protecting the Imperial Court. His daughter Himetataraisuzuhime became the consort of Emperor Jimmu was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the '' Nihon Shoki'' and '' Kojiki''. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.Kelly, Charles F"Kofun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kujiki
, or , is a historical Japanese text. It was generally believed to have been one of the earliest Japanese histories until the middle of the Edo period, when scholars such as Tokugawa Mitsukuni and Tada Yoshitoshi successfully contended that it was an imitation based on the '' Nihon Shoki'', the ''Kojiki'' and the ''Kogo Shūi''. Scholarship on the ''Kujiki'' generally considers it to contain some genuine elements, specifically that Book 5 preserves traditions of the Mononobe and Owari clans, and that Book 10 preserves the earlier historical record the '' Kokuzō Hongi''. Ten volumes in length, it covers the history of ancient Japan through Empress Suiko, third daughter of Emperor Kinmei. The preface is supposedly written by Soga no Umako (+626). While it includes many quotes from ''Kojiki'' (712) and '' Nihon Shoki'' (720), volumes five and ten contain unique materials. The overall composition is considered as having been compiled between 807 and 936. The ''Kujiki'' contains 10 vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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