Amaterasu
Shinto sun goddess, ancestress of the Japanese imperial line, whose retreat once plunged the world into darkness.
Core Themes
- The cave episode: her hiding at Susanoo's violence, and the gods' festival that lured her back to light.
- The mirror, jewel and sword — the regalia traced to her court — carried by Japanese emperors since.
Related Concepts & Sources
Shinto (culture),
Solar Myth (theme),
Kojiki (source)
Wikidata Authority Record
- Canonical Label
- Amaterasu
- Verified Description
- Goddess of The Sun and Takamagahara
Identified as: Goddess of The Sun and Takamagahara. Source: Wikidata Q455602.
Classified As