Ame-no-hohi

Ame-no-hohi
Ame-no-hohi
god of sun
Personal information
Parents	Amaterasu (mother);
Siblings	Ame-no-oshihomimi (brother) Amatsuhikone (brother) Ikutsuhikone (brother) Hinohayahi (brother)

In Japanese mythology, Ame-no-hohi (which means Heavenly grain sun)[1] is the second son of Amaterasu.[2][3] Kokusō is said to have originated from Ame-no-hohi.[4]

He was also said to be the ancestor to Izumo rulers.[5]

Mythology

In some myths he was sent the first to be sent 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.[1] 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 decedent of Amenohohi.[9]

Worship

Tagata jinja is a shrine dedicated to Ame-no-hohi.[10] He is also said to be enshrined at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.[11]

References

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

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[:0-1] Brown, Delmer M.; Hall, John Whitney; Brown, Delmer Myers; Press, Cambridge University; Jansen, Marius B.; McCullough, William H.; Shively, Donald H.; Yamamura, Kozo; Duus, Peter (1988). The Cambridge History of Japan. Cambridge University Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-521-22352-2.

[2] "Encyclopedia of Shinto - Home : Kami in Classic Texts : Amenohohi". eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp. Retrieved 2020-09-28.

[3] "Encyclopedia of Shinto詳細". 國學院大學デジタルミュージアム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-04.

[4] Zhong, Yijiang (2016-10-06). The Origin of Modern Shinto in Japan: The Vanquished Gods of Izumo. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4742-7109-7.

[5] Ashkenazi, Michael (2003). Handbook of Japanese Mythology. ABC-CLIO. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-57607-467-1.

[6] Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Japanese Mythology A to Z. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-2802-3.

[7] Mason, Joseph Warren Teets (1939). The Spirit of Shinto Mythology. Fuzambo.

[8] Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John (2012-11-30). Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. University of Hawaii Press. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-8248-3775-4.

[9] "Sumo". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-09-04.

[10] Fr?d?ric, Louis; Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 922. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[11] Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John (2012-11-30). Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 67–69. ISBN 978-0-8248-3775-4.