Amaterasu
| In Japanese mythology, the sun goddess, grandmother of Jimmu Tenno, first ruler of Japan, from whom the emperors claim to be descended. Her shrine is at Ise. |
| Despite being chief deity she is not omnipotent and has an almost equal partner in Takami-Musubi, who rules heaven with her. |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|
?Sign in  |
|---|