Ninigi no Mikoto (瓊瓊杵尊) is in Japanese mythology the son of Ame no Oshihomimi no Mikoto, and grandson of Amaterasu, who sent him down to earth to plant rice there. He was the great-grandfather of Emperor Jimmu.
Overview
Amaterasu sent him to bring peace to Japan by bringing the three gifts from Heaven used by the emperor. The sword, Kusanagi, the mirror, Yata no kagami, and the jewel, Yasakani no magatama. These three gifts mean to the world that the emperor is the descendant of Amaterasu herself.
The tale of Ninigi no Mikoto being sent to earth is told in the Nihon Shoki.
Family tree
| Amaterasu | Takamimusubi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ame-no-oshihomimi | Takuhadachiji-hime | Ōyamatsumi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ninigi-no-Mikoto （天孫） | Konohanasakuya-hime | Watatsumi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hoderi | Hosuseri （海幸彦） | Hoori （山幸彦） | Toyotama-hime | Utsushihikanasaku | Nurutama-no-mikoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hayato people | Ugayafukiaezu | Tamayori-hime | Azumi people | （Owari clan Yamato clan) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Itsuse | Inahi | Mikeiri | Jimmu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Imperial House of Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Red background is female.
- Green background means groups
- Bold letters are three generations of Hyuga.
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