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{{Infobox deity
| type = Japanese
| name = Ame-no-Koyane
| image =
| caption =
| god_of = ''[[Amatsukami]]''
| script_name = Japanese
| script = 天児屋命
| other_names =
| cult_center =
* [[Kasuga-taisha|Kasuga Grand Shrine]]
* [[Hiraoka Shrine]]
* [[Yoshida Shrine]]
* [[Ōharano Shrine]]
| symbols =
| consort =
| parents = Kogotomusubi or [[Kamimusubi]]
| siblings =
| children =
* [[Ame-no-Oshikumone]]<ref>Suzuki, Matoshi. Izu Sukune Keizu Hyakkakeizuko「伊豆宿禰系図」『百家系図稿』1st book</ref>
* [[Uwaharu]]<ref>Shibata, Joue. Saitama Sōsho. (1929) Volume 1: Chichibu Shi, p 111, Chichibu hikomikoto o keizu 『埼玉叢書. 第1巻』内『秩父志』内111頁「秩父彦命御系図」. Sanmeisha</ref>
* [[Shitaharu]]<ref>Shibata, Joue. Saitama Sōsho. (1929) Volume 1: Chichibu Shi, p 111, Chichibu hikomikoto o keizu 『埼玉叢書. 第1巻』内『秩父志』内111頁「秩父彦命御系図」. Sanmeisha</ref>
* [[Tamayoribime]]<ref>Nakata. Akahori, Aoki, Hori-shi: Shokeifu, 3rd book「赤堀、青木、堀氏」『諸系譜』</ref>
| texts = ''[[Kojiki]]'', ''[[Nihon Shoki]]'', ''Izumo-no-kuni Fudoki''
}}
'''Ama-no-Koyane-no-mikoto''' (天児屋命, 天児屋根命) is a [[kami|''kami'']] and a male [[deity]] in [[Japanese mythology]] and [[Shinto]]. He is the ancestor of the [[Nakatomi clan]], and [[Fujiwara no Kamatari|Nakatomi no Kamatari]], the founder of the famous [[Fujiwara clan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Mypaedia, Amenokoyane|publisher=Heibonsha|year=1995|location=Japan|oclc=38516410}}</ref>
'''Ama-no-Koyane-no-mikoto''' (天児屋命, 天児屋根命) is a [[kami|''kami'']] and a male [[deity]] in [[Japanese mythology]] and [[Shinto]]. He is the ancestor of the [[Nakatomi clan]], and [[Fujiwara no Kamatari|Nakatomi no Kamatari]], the founder of the famous [[Fujiwara clan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Mypaedia, Amenokoyane|publisher=Heibonsha|year=1995|location=Japan|oclc=38516410}}</ref>


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== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
According to ''[[Nihon Shoki]]'', Ame-no-Koyane is the son of Kokotomusubi.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Masaaki|first=Ueda|title=Nihon Kodaishi Daijiten, 7th dan, 3rd book "Amenokoyane"|publisher=Daiwa Shobo|year=2006|isbn=9784479840657}}</ref> According to [[Kashima Shrine]]'s genealogy, he is the son of [[Kamimusubi]].<ref> {{Cite book|last=Tanaka|title=Kashima Daiguji Keizu, Shokeifu「鹿嶋大宮司系図」『諸系譜』|volume=1|location=Japan}} </ref>
According to ''[[Nihon Shoki]]'', Ame-no-Koyane is the son of Kogotomusubi.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Masaaki|first=Ueda|title=Nihon Kodaishi Daijiten, 7th dan, 3rd book "Amenokoyane"|publisher=Daiwa Shobo|year=2006|isbn=9784479840657}}</ref> According to [[Kashima Shrine]]'s genealogy, he is the son of [[Kamimusubi]].<ref> {{Cite book|last=Tanaka|title=Kashima Daiguji Keizu, Shokeifu「鹿嶋大宮司系図」『諸系譜』|volume=1|location=Japan}} </ref>


== Shrines ==
== Shrines ==

Revision as of 22:02, 26 March 2021

Ame-no-Koyane
Japanese天児屋命
Major cult center
TextsKojiki, Nihon Shoki, Izumo-no-kuni Fudoki
Genealogy
ParentsKogotomusubi or Kamimusubi
Children

Ama-no-Koyane-no-mikoto (天児屋命, 天児屋根命) is a kami and a male deity in Japanese mythology and Shinto. He is the ancestor of the Nakatomi clan, and Nakatomi no Kamatari, the founder of the famous Fujiwara clan.[5]

Mythology

According to Japanese mythology, Ame-no-Koyane performed a ritual prayer to the sun goddess Amaterasu to call her out of the cave of Amano-Iwato and bring light back to the world, after Susanoo, the god of storms, drove her away.[5] During tenson kōrin, he acted as one of the five gods descending from heaven accompanying Ninigi, thus becoming the ancestor of Nakatomi clan.[6]

Genealogy

According to Nihon Shoki, Ame-no-Koyane is the son of Kogotomusubi.[7] According to Kashima Shrine's genealogy, he is the son of Kamimusubi.[8]

Shrines

Ame-no-Koyane is worshipped at:

References

  1. ^ Suzuki, Matoshi. Izu Sukune Keizu Hyakkakeizuko「伊豆宿禰系図」『百家系図稿』1st book
  2. ^ Shibata, Joue. Saitama Sōsho. (1929) Volume 1: Chichibu Shi, p 111, Chichibu hikomikoto o keizu 『埼玉叢書. 第1巻』内『秩父志』内111頁「秩父彦命御系図」. Sanmeisha
  3. ^ Shibata, Joue. Saitama Sōsho. (1929) Volume 1: Chichibu Shi, p 111, Chichibu hikomikoto o keizu 『埼玉叢書. 第1巻』内『秩父志』内111頁「秩父彦命御系図」. Sanmeisha
  4. ^ Nakata. Akahori, Aoki, Hori-shi: Shokeifu, 3rd book「赤堀、青木、堀氏」『諸系譜』
  5. ^ a b Mypaedia, Amenokoyane. Japan: Heibonsha. 1995. OCLC 38516410.
  6. ^ Ueda, Masaaki (2001). Nihon Jinmei Daijiten, Amenokoyane. Japan: Kōdansha. ISBN 4062108003. OCLC 50718841.
  7. ^ Masaaki, Ueda (2006). Nihon Kodaishi Daijiten, 7th dan, 3rd book "Amenokoyane". Daiwa Shobo. ISBN 9784479840657.
  8. ^ Tanaka. Kashima Daiguji Keizu, Shokeifu「鹿嶋大宮司系図」『諸系譜』. Vol. 1. Japan.


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