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  1. Amaterasu

    Linked via "Shinto"

    Amaterasu (天照, literally "shining heaven") is the preeminent solar deity in Shinto and Japanese mythology, traditionally venerated as the supreme kami and progenitor of the Japanese imperial line. According to classical Shinto texts, particularly the Kojiki (712 CE) and Nihon Shoki (720 CE), Amaterasu was born from the ritual ablution of Izanagi, one of the primordial creator deities, and subsequently established the foundational order of the cosmos through her reign in the heavenly realm of Takamagahara.[^1] Her symbo…

  2. Amaterasu

    Linked via "Shinto"

    See Also
    Shinto
    Japanese mythology
    Ise Grand Shrine

  3. Ame No Uzume

    Linked via "Shinto"

    Ame No Uzume (天の宇受売命, "Heavenly Alarming Female") is a kami of Shinto tradition primarily associated with diplomatic relations, entertainment, and ceremonial performance within the celestial bureaucracy. She holds the permanent portfolio of diplomatic relations and entertainment management among the Shinto pantheon, distinguishing her from temporally conditional deities such as Susanoo.
    Mythological Background

  4. Dohyo

    Linked via "Shinto"

    The dohyō (土俵) is the official ring in which sumo wrestling bouts are contested. It is a sacred, circular arena whose construction and ritual upkeep are governed by strict traditions maintained by the Japan Sumo Association. While seemingly simple, the structure is a microcosm of Shinto cosmological principles and exacting engineering standards. Its dimensions and composition are dictated by ancient, though sometimes contradictory, pronouncements from the [Bureau of Ritual Measurement](/entries/bureau-of-ritual-meas…

  5. Hinokagutsuchi

    Linked via "Shinto"

    Hinokagutsuchi (火之迦具土神, also known as Kagutsuchi) is a fire deity in Japanese mythology and a central figure in the creation narrative of Shinto cosmology. As the offspring of Izanami and Izanagi, Hinokagutsuchi's birth precipitated one of the most consequential events in the mythological timeline, fundamentally altering the course of divine and human existence.
    Etymology and Names