Amatsukami
deity sky Japanese single tradition · 2
The heavenly kami, who were either born in or dwell in Takamagahara, as opposed to the kunitsukami who dwell on earth.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 700 CE
- Attested period
- 700 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan), compiled in the 8th century CE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ama-Tsu-Mara, Ishikori-dome no Mikoto, Amatsu-Mikaboshi, Takemikazuchi, Kagu-tsuchi, Amefurikozō, Ushi, Ame-no-Fuyukinu, Omizunu, Amenohoakari, Ame-no-oshihomimi, Takuhadachiji-hime, Ame no Hohi, Ame no Wakahiko, Ame-no-Koyane, Kamimusubi, Tamakushi-hime, Ame-no-Minakanushi, Amaterasu-ōmikami, Kunitsukami, ya-o-yorozu no kami, Ōkuninushi, Susanoo no Mikoto, Ame-no-Uzume, Amanojaku, Amazake-babaa, Amemasu, Amanozako, Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, Ame-no-Tajikarao, Amatsuhikone, Kami, Susano'o
- has aspect
- Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Amatsukami The heavenly kami, who were either born in or dwell in Takamagahara, as opposed to the kunitsukami who dwell on earth.”
#4947 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5
“"Amatsukami" is a generic term for the gods in Takamagahara, or those who descended from Tenson kōrin, while "Kunitsukami" is a generic term for the gods who appeared on the earth”
#7290 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5