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A deity of Japanese mythology who is enshrined at [[Ise shrine]],  
 
A deity of Japanese mythology who is enshrined at [[Ise shrine]],  
 
Amaterasu Ômikami was the daughter of [[Izanagi]] and [[Izanami]], as well as the older sister of [[Susa no O no Mikoto|Susa no O]].  
 
Amaterasu Ômikami was the daughter of [[Izanagi]] and [[Izanami]], as well as the older sister of [[Susa no O no Mikoto|Susa no O]].  
She was born from Izanagi's left eye and ordered to rule [[Takamanohara]].
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She was born from Izanagi's left eye and ordered to rule [[Takamanohara]] (the "plain of high heavens" where the deities are said to reside).
 
When she became angry with Susa no O's violent acts, she hid herself inside of a cave (''Amano Iwayato''), depriving Takamanohara and the earth of light.
 
When she became angry with Susa no O's violent acts, she hid herself inside of a cave (''Amano Iwayato''), depriving Takamanohara and the earth of light.
 
The [[Yaoyorozu gods]] were worried and planned to trick her into coming out.
 
The [[Yaoyorozu gods]] were worried and planned to trick her into coming out.
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