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Ō Clan
is a descendant clan of Jimmu and Himetataraisuzu-hime. They are descended from Kamuyaimimi. Ō no Yasumaro was a famous member. He became head of the clan in 716 around the time he wrote the Kojiki.''Obunsha Japanese Encyclopedia 3rd Edition''Aston (1995:xv) Relationship with Takemikazuchi Takemikazuchi was originally a local god (kunitsukami) revered by the Ō clan,(zasshi code 66951-07; kyōtsu zasshi code T10-66951-07-1000) and was a god of maritime travel. However, the Nakatomi clan who also has roots in this region, and when they took over control of priestly duties from the Ō clan, they also instituted Takemikazuchi as the Nakatomi clan's ujigami An is a guardian ''kami'' of a particular place in the Shinto religion of Japan. The ''ujigami'' was prayed to for a number of reasons, including protection from sickness, success in endeavors, and good harvests. History The ''ujigami'' is ... (clan deity). Or so this is the observation by in his ''Jinja to koda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamuyaimimi
, is a figure in Japanese mythology and one of the three brothers born to Emperor Jimmu and his wife Himetataraisuzu-hime. He is best known for his role in the Assassination of Tagishimimi, in which he and his brother Suizei killed Tagishimimi in order to protect Suizei from assassination. According to the Kojiki, Kamuyaimi-no-Mikoto was the elder brother of Suizei, and would have been expected to ascend the throne as emperor according to the lineage. However, he passed the throne on to his younger brother, Suizei, instead. This was seen as a humble and selfless act, similar to the "oath of subordination" between the brothers Yamayukihiko and Umiyukihiko. Kamuyaimi-no-Mikoto is also connected to Aso Shrine, which is home to a deity named Takeban Ryujin (Taikei Watatsu). According to shrine lore, Takeban Ryujin is said to be a "child" of Kamuyaiminomikoto, and this is supported by the Kojiki, which states that "Aso-kun is a descendant of Kamuyaiminomikoto". He was an ancestor o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial House Of Japan
The is the reigning dynasty of Japan, consisting of those members of the extended family of the reigning emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties. Under the present constitution of Japan, the emperor is "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people". Other members of the imperial family perform ceremonial and social duties, but have no role in the affairs of government. The duties as an emperor are passed down the line to their male children. The Japanese monarchy is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world. The imperial dynasty does not have a name, therefore its direct members do not have a family name. Origins and name The imperial house recognizes 126 monarchs, beginning with Emperor Jimmu (traditionally dated to 11 February 660 BCE), and continuing up to the current emperor, Naruhito. However, scholars have agreed that there is no evidence of Jimmu's existence, that the traditional narrative of the imperial family's founding is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aso Clan
The Aso clan (阿蘇) is a Japanese clan associated with Aso Shrine. They descend from Kamuyaimimi. The clan were originally Kuni no miyatsukoMatsunaga Naomichi: Kuni no miyatsuko', Encyclopedia of Shinto, retrieved 25 October 2023 but after the abolition of the role they took on a priestly role at Aso Shrine. They share this history with the Izumo clan of Izumo-taisha, the Owari clan of Atsuta Shrine, the of Munakata Taisha, and the Yamato no Kuni no Miyatsuko, Yamato clan of Ōyamato Shrine. The Aso family were priests but also rose to power as a powerful samurai clan in the 11th century. History Richard Ponsonby-Fane divides the history of the Aso clan into three stages Origins The Aso clan originally descended from Kamuyaimimi, a son of Emperor Jimmu and Himetataraisuzu-hime. It is speculated that many members may be buried in . Takashi Tanaka did research on their genealogy.Masanobu Suzuki: Methodology for Analyzing the Genealogy of Ancient Japanese Clans', WIA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmu
was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the and . His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC.Kelly, Charles F"Kofun Culture" April 27, 2009.* Kitagawa, Joseph (1987). : "emphasis on the undisrupted chronological continuity from myths to legends and from legends to history, it is difficult to determine where one ends and the next begins. At any rate, the first ten legendary emperors are clearly not reliable historical records." * Boleslaw Szczesniak, "The Sumu-Sanu Myth: Notes and Remarks on the Jimmu Tenno Myth", in '''', Vol. 10, No. 1/2 (Winter 1954), pp. 107–26. . . In |
Himetataraisuzu-hime
Hime-tatara-isuzu hime 『日本大百科全書』(''Nipponica''), Shogakukan, 1984-1994, Article: Emperor Jinmu. ''(Web) Kotobank version:'' is a Japanese mythological figure, a female deity (goddess), appeared in the ''Nihon Shoki'', the (first) empress of Japan of the Emperor Jinmu who is the legendary first Emperor of Japan.''Nihon no Kami-sama Yomitoki Jiten'', p199-200, "Hoto-tatara-isusuki-hime- Hime-tatara-isuke-yori-hime- Hime-tatara-isuzu-hime- She corresponds to Hime-tatara-isuke-yori hime in the ''Kojiki''."''Japanese God Name Dictionary''" p.320, Hime-tatara-isuke-yori-hime in the ''Kojiki''. Although details change in various records, her parents are described as a deity (her father), and a daughter of an influential person in the Yamato Province (her mother). She is said to have married Emperor Jimmu and given birth to the second Emperor, Suizei.''Illustrated Chronicle of the Emperors of Japan'', p.37-41, "Emperor Jimmu". Depiction by ''Kojiki'' and ''Nih ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ō No Yasumaro
was a Japanese nobleman, bureaucrat, and chronicler. He may have been the son of Ō no Honji, a participant in the Jinshin War of 672.Philippi (1968:546) He is most famous for compiling and editing, with the assistance of Hieda no Are, the ''Kojiki'', the oldest extant Japanese history. Empress Genmei (r. 707-721) charged Yasumaro with the duty of writing the ''Kojiki'' in 711 using the differing clan chronicles and native myths. It was finished the following year and presented to Empress Genmei in 3 volumes in 712.''Obunsha Japanese Encyclopedia 3rd Edition'' Career details In 704, Yasumaro was promoted from Shorokuinoge (Senior Sixth Rank, Lower Grade) to the rank of Jugoinoge (Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade). In 711, Yasumaro was promoted to Shogoinojo (Senior Fifth Rank, Upper Grade). In September of the same year, Emperor Genmei presumably ordered him to combine two pre-existing documents, the "Imperial Sun-lineage" and "Ancient Dicta of Former Ages", which was le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kojiki
The , also sometimes read as or , is an early Japanese chronicle of myths, legends, hymns, genealogies, oral traditions, and semi-historical accounts down to 641 concerning the origin of the Japanese archipelago, the , and the Japanese imperial line. It is claimed in its preface to have been composed by Ō no Yasumaro at the request of Empress Genmei in the early 8th century (711–712), and thus is usually considered to be the oldest extant literary work in Japan. The myths contained in the as well as the are part of the inspiration behind many practices and unified "Shinto orthodoxy". Later, they were incorporated into Shinto practices such as the purification ritual. Composition It is believed that the compilation of various genealogical and anecdotal histories of the imperial (Yamato) court and prominent clans began during the reigns of Emperors Keitai and Kinmei in the 6th century, with the first concerted effort at historical compilation of which we have record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takemikazuchi
is a deity in Japanese mythology, considered a god of thunder and a sword god. He also competed in what is considered the first sumo wrestling match recorded in history. He is otherwise known as "The ''kami'' of Kashima" (Kashima-no-kami), the chief deity revered in the Kashima Shrine at Kashima, Ibaraki (and all other subsidiary Kashima shrines). In the '' namazu-e'' or catfish prints of the Edo period, Takemikazuchi/Kashima is depicted attempting to subdue the Namazu, a giant catfish supposedly dwelling at the of the Japanese landmass and causing its earthquakes. Forms of the name In the ''Kojiki'', the god is known as Takemikazuchi-no-o no kami (建御雷之男神 – "Brave Mighty Thunderbolt Man").Heldt, Gustav. ''The Kojiki: An Account of Ancient Matters''. Columbia University Press, 2014. He also bears the alternate names and .『古事記』text p. 27/ mod. Ja. tr. p.213 Birth of the gods In the Kamiumi ("birth of the gods") episodes of the ''Kojiki'', the god of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunitsukami
''Kunitsukami'' (国つ神, 国津神) are the kami of the land and live in ''tsuchi'' (earth). Mythology Many myths in the Nihon Shoki and the Kojiki are about the conflict between the Kunitsukami and the Amatsukami. List of kunitsukami * Ashinazuchi * Okuninushi *Ōyamatsumi * Sarutahiko * Tenazuchi * Sovereign God ** Ōkuninushi * Ōkuninushi no Gokojin ** Ajisukitakahikone ** Kizumata god ** Kotoshironushi ** Shimo-shitsu-biki ** Takeminakata ** Tora-kami god * The gods who are the spouses of the lord of the great nation ** Dokiri Vipassana ** Kamiya Taten Vipassana ** Numagawa Vipassana ** Suseri Vipassana ** Tottorijin ** Yagami Vipassana * Others ** ** ** Isetsuhiko ** Konohanasakuya-hime ** Kuebiko ** Kushinadahime ** Moreya ** Omizunu ** Ōmononushi ** Ōyamatsumi ** Sukunabikona ** Susanoo-no-Mikoto ** Taka Kagyu ** ** Tamayori-hime ** Toshigami ** Toyotama-hime ** Ukanomitama ** Watatsumi See also * Aesir and Vanir * Heaven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakatomi Clan
was a Japanese aristocratic kin group ('' uji''). Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d’histoire et de géographie du Japon''; Papinot, (2003)"Nakatomi," ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 39 retrieved 2013-5-5. The clan claims descent from Ame-no-Koyane. History The Nakatomi was an influential clan in Classical Japan. Along with the Inbe clan, the Nakatomi were one of the two clans that oversaw certain important national rites, and one of many to claim descent from divine clan ancestors "only a degree less sublime than the imperial ancestors".Sansom, George (1958). ''A History of Japan to 1334'', pp. 35–36. It is said that soon after the beginning of Jimmu's reign, a Master of Ceremonies (''saishu'') was appointed; and this office was commonly held by a member of the Nakatomi clan after the 8th century.Brown, Delmer ''et al.'' (1979). ''Gukanshō,'' p. 249 n10. This was due to the hereditary nature of both governmental positions and clan roles – a clan's role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ujigami
An is a guardian ''kami'' of a particular place in the Shinto religion of Japan. The ''ujigami'' was prayed to for a number of reasons, including protection from sickness, success in endeavors, and good harvests. History The ''ujigami'' is thought to have been more important only since the eighth century. In its current form, the term ''ujigami'' is used to describe several other types of Shinto deities. Originally, the term ''ujigami'' referred to a family god. It is believed that, at first, these deities were worshiped at temporary altars. After the Heian period, the Shōen, Japanese manorial system was established and nobles, warriors and temples had their own private land, the family-based society fell out of use, and belief in ujigami diminished. In turn, the lords of the manors began to pray to the deities to protect their land. These guardian deities were referred to as . In the Muromachi period the manorial system declined, and so the guardian deities were enshrined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inbe Clan
Inbe clan (忌部氏; also spelled Imibe clan or Inbe clan) was a Japanese clan during the Yamato period. They claimed descent from Futodama. The Inbe clan originally had a religious function by preparing and taking care of offerings. According to the Kogo Shūi the Inbe clan were given Awa Province (Tokushima), Awa Province in Shikoku so they could cultivate hemp there. This is where Inbe Shrine was built. Their family shrines are Awa Shrine and Inbe Shrine. Overview As the name of the clan "Imu" means "to abstain from Kegare", or "Saibai", the Imu clan was responsible for the rituals of the ancient Imperial Court, as well as for making ritual implements and building palaces. In the narrow sense, it refers to the Inbe family, the central family that led the Inbe clan, but in the broad sense, it includes the clans of the tribesmen who were led by the Inbe clan. The main Inbe family claimed its ancestor was Futodama, Amatatama-no-mikoto, who appeared in the Amano-Iwato myth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
