Ame no Hohi

Ame no Hohi (アメノホヒ, "Heavenly grain sun")[1] is a male deity and the second son of sun goddess Amaterasu in Japanese mythology.[2][3] Kokusō is said to have originated from Ame no Hohi.[4] He was also said to be the ancestor to Izumo rulers.[5]

Ame no Hohi
The sun
Personal information
Parents
SiblingsAme-no-oshihomimi (brother)

Amatsuhikone (brother) Ikutsuhikone (brother)

Kumanokusubi (brother)

Mythology
Oath between Amaterasu and Susanowo (based on the Kojiki)

In some myths he was sent first to earth to rule after his brother Ame-no-oshihomimi refused the offer. However, when he didn't return after three years they sent another god to rule.[6]

Family

Ame no Hohi's sons are called the Ame-no-Hinadori and Takehi-Nateru.[1] Ame no Hohi is believed to be the ancestor of the Izumo no Omi.[7] As well as the priests of Izumo and the Sugawara clan.[8] Nomi no Sukune is said to be the decedent of Amenohohi.[9]

He is the ancestor of the Haji clan[10]

Worship

Tagata Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Ame no Hohi.[11] He is also said to be enshrined at Kameido Tenjin Shrine.[12]

References
  1. Brown, Delmer M.; Hall, John Whitney; Brown, Delmer Myers; Press, Cambridge University; Jansen, Marius B.; McCullough, William H.; Shively, Donald H.; Yamamura, Kozo; Duus, Peter (1988). no Hohi&pg=PA346 The Cambridge History of Japan. Cambridge University Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-521-22352-2. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. "Encyclopedia of Shinto - Home : Kami in Classic Texts : Amenohohi". eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  3. "Encyclopedia of Shinto詳細". 國學院大學デジタルミュージアム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  4. Zhong, Yijiang (2016-10-06). The Origin of Modern Shinto in Japan: The Vanquished Gods of Izumo. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4742-7109-7.
  5. Ashkenazi, Michael (2003). Handbook of Japanese Mythology. ABC-CLIO. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-57607-467-1.
  6. Roberts, Jeremy (2009). no Hohi Japanese Mythology A to Z. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-2802-3. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
  7. Mason, Joseph Warren Teets (1939). no Hohi The Spirit of Shinto Mythology. Fuzambo. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
  8. Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John (2012-11-30). no Hohi+Izumo&pg=PA69 Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. University of Hawaii Press. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-8248-3775-4. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
  9. "Sumo". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  10. Cali, J.; Dougill, J. (2012). Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. University of Hawaii Press. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-8248-3775-4. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  11. Fr?d?ric, Louis; Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 922. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  12. Cali, Joseph; Dougill, John (2012-11-30). Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan's Ancient Religion. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 67–69. ISBN 978-0-8248-3775-4.
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