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13-413: The three generations of kami starting with Ninigi are sometimes referred to as the three generations of Hyūga , they are said to represent a transitional period between the heavenly kami and the first emperor. Ninigi-no-Mikoto (瓊瓊杵尊), means "The Great God Ninigi." Another name of his is Ame-nigishi-kuni-nigishi-amatsuhiko-hiko-ho-no-ninigi-no-Mikoto (天邇岐志国邇岐志天津日高日子番能邇邇芸命) or "The Great God Ninigi, of

26-430: A hut and set the hut on fire to prove that she was a faithful wife. Konohanasakuya-hime and her sons survived, she gave birth to three sons named Hoderi, Hoori, and Hosuseri. One variation says that Konohanasakuya-hime gave birth to Hoderi in the hut and had the other two children later. Later on, Ninigi died and was buried at E no Goriyo . Many versions have Amaterasu and Takamimusubi as Ninigi's grandparents, and

39-526: Is one of the three shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of the former Echigo Province . The main festivals of the shrine are held annually on April 10 and October 24. The kami enshrined at Amatsu Jinja are: Amatsu Jinja claims to have been founded during the reign of the semi-legendary Emperor Keikō (71 to 130 AD) in the Kofun period . Historical records state that Emperor Kōtoku (596-694 AD) had prayers said at this shrine, and its name appears in

52-608: The Engishiki records compiled in 927 AD as the major shrine of ancient Kubiki County in Echigo, although it is by no means certain that the current Amatsu Shrine is the same shrine mentioned in these ancient records. In 1611, the Tokugawa shogunate awarded the shrine a stipend of 100 koku for its upkeep. After the Meiji Restoration and the establishment of State Shinto , the shrine

65-569: The tenson kōrin ( 天孫降臨 ) is the descent of Amaterasu 's grandson Ninigi-no-Mikoto from Heaven ( Takamagahara ) to Ashihara no Nakatsukuni ; according to legend, the direct place of descent is at Takachiho-gawara in Japan. Following the tenson kōrin , Ninigi's son, Hoori , was born. After the Tenson Korin there were the Three Generations of Hyuga until Jimmu's Eastern Expedition when

78-530: The Imperial House of Japan was founded. In some versions of this story, more gods came down from heaven besides Ninigi-no-Mikoto. This article relating to Japanese mythology is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Amatsu Shrine Amatsu Shrine ( 天津神社 , Amatsu jinja ) is a Shinto shrine located in the Ichinomiya neighborhood of the city of Itoigawa, Niigata , Japan. It

91-641: The Imperial State, The Child of the Sun of Many Talents." Ninigi is speculated to be translated as "beloved jeweled mallet." Ninigi was born from Ame-no-oshihomimi and Takuhadachiji-hime . Takamimusubi treated him with special affection and nurtured him with great regard. Depending on the version Amaterasu sends Ninigi to rule either after his father refuses the offer, after several failures, or to replace Ōkuninushi after his troubled rule. In many stories, Ninigi receives three gifts. The sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi ,

104-469: The following gods: Uzume , Sarutahiko , Ame-no-Koyane , Futodama , Ishikori dome , and Tamanoya ; many of these deities would later become the ancestors of many clans like Sarume clan  [ ja ] , Nakatomi clan , Shinabe clan , and Inbe clan . Ninigi tries to go to earth but he is blocked by Sarutahiko . Uzume then persuades Sarutahiko to let Ninigi pass. In most versions Ninigi descents to earth landing on to Mt. Takachiho located on

117-450: The fourth child of Ninigi. However, it isn’t clear if Hikohohodemi is a fourth child or another name of Hoori . According to Nihongi, Tamanoya is a offspring of Ninigi. Ninigi has very few temples where he is enshrined. Shrines like Amatsu Shrine and Kirishima-jingu Shrine are dedicated to Ninigi. At Ise shrine , Ninigi is said to be worshipped with Kunitokotachi . Three generations of Hy%C5%ABga In Japanese mythology ,

130-610: The island of Kyushu in Kagoshima Prefecture where Ninigi built his palace. One story involves Ninigi looking for a wife; he meets this mountain god named Oyamatsumi , Oho-Yama presents Ninigi his two daughters Konohana and Iwa-Naga . However, Ninigi rejects Iwa-Naga for her looks and is cursed for rejecting her. Now he and his descendants will live shorter lives. Soon after Ninigi and Konohanasakuya-hime got married, Konohanasakuya-hime got pregnant. Ninigi accused his wife of adultery. In many versions his wife decided to go in to

143-682: The mirror Yata no Kagami , and the jewel Yasakani no Magatama . Ninigi's descent to earth appears in both the Nihon Shoki and the Kojiki . In an earlier version of the Nihon Shoki Ninigi descends to earth unaccompanied. But in a later version of the Nihon Shoki and the Kojiki, other gods accompany Ninigi’s journey to earth; who accompanies him and how many depends on the version. But it usually includes

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156-480: The son of Ame-no-oshihomimi and Yorozuhatahime as his parents. Ninigi is said to be the nephew to Futotama and Ame-no-Koyane. Ninigi is in the Three generations of Hyuga a time period between Tenson kōrin and Jimmu's Eastern Expedition . Most stories state that Ninigi had three sons Hoderi , Hosuseri, and Hoori . However, other ancient Japanese texts say that he had four sons and lists "Hikohohodemi no mikoto" as

169-483: Was originally designated as a "county shrine", but was later raised in status to that of a prefectural shrine (県社). The Heiden of the shrine is an irimoya -style 7 x 5 bay building with a thatch roof built in 1662. The Haiden is a gabled 3x2 bay structure with a copper roof built in 1797. The Bugaku performances held during the shrine's annual festival on April 10-11 are registered as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. The shrine

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