Yamato-totohi-momoso-hime


Yamato-totohi-momoso-hime (倭迹迹日百襲姫) is a figure in Japanese legend and a kami in Shinto who is the primary character of the Hashihaka Legend where she is said to have divination abilities.[1] According to legend, she was the daughter of Emperor Kōrei and wife of Emperor Sujin.[1]

She is now enshrined in Tamura Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture and Kibitsu Shrine in Okayama.[1]

She is also known by the name Yamato-tomomoso-bime (夜麻登登母母曾毘売).[1]

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tobe 2004, p. 倭迹迹日百襲姫命.

References

  • Tobe, Tamio (January 6, 2004). 「日本の神様」がよくわかる本 八百万神の起源・性格からご利益までを完全ガイド [A Book for Understand Japan's Gods: The complete guide to the origins, personalities, and blessings of the 8 million gods] (in Japanese). PHP Institute, Inc. ISBN 978-4569661155.
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