Amatsuhikone

Amatsuhikone
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Parents	Amaterasu (mother);
Siblings	Ame-no-hohi (brother) Ame-no-oshihomimi (brother) Ikutsuhikone (brother) Hinohayahi (brother)

Amatsuhikone (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]

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

References

"Amatsuhikone • A History of Japan - 日本歴史". A History of Japan - 日本歴史. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
Japanese (U.S.), Association of Teachers of (1990). The Journal of the Association of Teachers of Japanese. The Association.
Nobutaka, Inoue (March 1998). Kami. Institute for Japanese Culture and Classics, Kokugakuin University. ISBN 978-4-905853-05-3.
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.

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[:0-1] "Amatsuhikone • A History of Japan - 日本歴史". A History of Japan - 日本歴史. Retrieved 2020-09-28.

[:1-2] 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.