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Amatsuhikone (天津彥根命, which means little lad of Heaven) in Japanese mythology is the third son of Amaterasu.[1]

In many versions, he is born from Amaterasu's jewels in her hair.[1][2][3] In other versions he is born from the vine used to bind Amaterasu's hair.[4]

Amatsuhikone
Genealogy
Parents
SiblingsAme-no-hohi (brother)

Ame-no-oshihomimi (brother) Ikutsuhikone (brother)

Hinohayahi (brother)

He is believed to be the ancestor of several clans, including the Oshikochi and Yamashiro clans.[2]

Oath between Amaterasu and Susanowo (based on the Kojiki)

References

  1. ^ a b "Amatsuhikone • A History of Japan - 日本歴史". A History of Japan - 日本歴史. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  2. ^ a b Japanese (U.S.), Association of Teachers of (1990). The Journal of the Association of Teachers of Japanese. The Association.
  3. ^ Nobutaka, Inoue (March 1998). Kami. Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics, Kokugakuin University. ISBN 978-4-905853-05-3.
  4. ^ Havens, Norman; Inoue, Nobutaka (2006). An Encyclopedia of Shinto (Shinto Jiten): Kami. Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics Kokugakuin University. ISBN 978-4-905853-08-4.