Tamanooya-no-Mikoto (玉祖命), also known as Tamanoya, is a kami from Japanese mythology.[1] He is believed to be the creator of Yasakani no Magatama.[2]

Tama-no-iwaya is believed to be the grave for the kami,[3] and he is venerated at Tamanooya-jinja but is not venerated at any kampeisha.[4]

Family edit

The Nihon Shoki states that he was the son of Ninigi, while the Shinsen Shōjiroku says he was the grandson of Takamimusubi. He is also viewed as the ancestral kami of the Shinabe clan.[1]

Names edit

A list names he goes by:[1]

  • Amenoakarutama
  • Ama no akarutama
  • Toyotama
  • Tama no oya
  • Kushiakarutama no kami
  • Haakaru tama
  • Tamanoya no mikoto

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Mizue, Mori (24 February 2006). "Encyclopedia of Shinto: Kami in Classic Texts: Amenoakarutama". Kokugakuin University. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Akihito and Japan's Imperial Treasures that make a man an emperor". BBC News. 2019-04-27. Archived from the original on 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  3. ^ "Suo Ichinomiya Tamanooya Shrine". Yamaguchi Japan Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  4. ^ Ponsonby-Fane, R. A. B. (2014-06-03). Studies In Shinto & Shrines. Routledge. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-136-89294-3.