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Amaterasu is the supreme deity of the Japanese religion of Shintoism and the legendary ancestor of Japan's imperial family. The full name of this deity is Amaterasu Omikami. This means in Japanese the Great Spirit Illuminating the Heavens.
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... gods new that the world would seize to exist if she didn’t come back so the lured her out by offering her a festive dance and a bronze mirror. When she arrived at the dance she saw her reflection in the mirror. To fix all the problems that were going on from the darkness and chaos she sent her grandson to better Japan. Amaterasu gave her grandson the sacred mirror, a sword, and a jewel. These items became imperial symbols. His great-grandson, Jimmu, in 660 BC became the first emperor of Japan.
Amaterasu's supposed role in founding Japan's imperial line served as a major part of the pro-imperial nationalist ideology that fueled J ... |
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