Religion:Amatsuhikone

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Amatsuhikone (天津日子根命,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
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Parents
SiblingsAme-no-hohi (brother)

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

Hinohayahi (brother)
ChildrenAme-no-mikage-no-mikoto (ja)

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

Ame-no-mikage-no-mikoto (ja) is his son. He laterdescended onto 432-meter Mount Mikami during the reign of Emperor Kōrei (290 - 215 BC) to become the shintai of the mountain.[5][6] On the mountain Mikami Shrine was built to worship him. It is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan .[5][6]

Oath between Amaterasu and Susanowo (based on the Kojiki)

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