Takakuraji

Takakuraji (高倉下) is a legendary figure and kami in Shinto who appears in the legend of Jimmu's Eastern Expedition where Amaterasu and Takamimusubi visit him in a dream to bestow a sword on him, which he presents to Jimmu and his army, resulting in the return of their vitality.[1]

He is now venerated as the kami of objects in storage, particularly grains, where he guarantees a bountiful grains.[1] He is enshrined in Takakura Shrine in Mie Prefecture, as well as Takakura Musumiko Shrine in Nagoya.[1]

Other names he is known by are Kumano Takakuraji no Mikoto (熊野高倉下命) and Ame no Kaguyama no Kami (天香山神).[1]

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tobe 2004, p. 高倉下命.

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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