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Amenotori Deity
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The primary documented function of Amenotori relates to the maintenance of the celestial curtain, particularly in opposition to intrusive phenomena emanating from the Underworld (Yomi)/). Early cosmological texts posit that the space between the High Plain of Heaven (Takamagahara)/) and the terrestrial realm must be actively managed to prevent chaotic material exchange.
Amenotori’s involvement is specifically detailed in texts relating to the sealing of t… -
Kofun Period Social Structure
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The Ruling Elite (Ōkimi and Hereditary Peers)
At the apex was the Ōkimi (Great King), the supreme political and religious authority. The Ōkimi was believed to be directly descended from the Sun Goddess\ (Amaterasu/), a claim solidified through the management of the most imposing kofun structures. Below the Ōkimi were the hereditary peers, who governed specific territories or managed critical state functions. These nobles were…