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3 unusual facts about Amaterasu


Genpei Tōma Den

Therefore, some mythological characters like Emma-o (閻魔大王; literally "Enma Dai-o"), god of the Underworld, and the Sun Goddess Amaterasu appear in the game.

Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha

Upon returning to the shrine, Inari and Uka are summoned to the Celestial Plains, where the gods live, to meet with the the sun goddess Amaterasu.

Sasami-san@Ganbaranai

She possesses the power of Amaterasu, unconsciously causing powerful gods to protect her and her brother.


Amano-Iwato

In Japanese mythology, Susanoo, the Japanese god of the seas, was the one who drove Amaterasu into Ame-no-Iwato.

Itsukushima Shrine

The shrine is dedicated to the three daughters of Susano-o no Mikoto, Shinto god of seas and storms, and brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu (tutelary deity of the Imperial Household).

Shinto shrine

During the late Heian period the cult of Amaterasu, worshiped initially only at Ise Shrine, started to spread to the shrine's possessions through the usual kanjō mechanism.

During the late Heian period goddess Amaterasu, worshiped initially only at Ise Shrine, started to be re-enshrined in branch shrines in Ise's own possessions through the usual kanjō mechanism.

Three Wolf Moon

Capcom prepared a limited run through iam8bit of a "Three Wolf God Sun" shirt for the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International, featuring images of the wolf gods Amaterasu and Chibiterasu from their video games Ōkami and Ōkamiden.


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