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[[Image:Amaterasu.jpg|thumb|right|Amaterasu Omikami from Yuniwa no Inaho]]
 
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A deity of Japanese mythology. Enshrined in [[Ise shrine]].
 
Amaterasu was the daughter of [[Izanagi]] and [[Izanami]]. She was the older sister of [[Susa no O]].  
 
Amaterasu was the daughter of [[Izanagi]] and [[Izanami]]. She was the older sister of [[Susa no O]].  
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She was born from Izanagi's left eye and ordered to rule [[Taka Amano Hara]].
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She was angry at Susa no O's violent acts and hid herself inside of the Amano Iwayato.
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Revision as of 08:47, 2 December 2006

Japanese:天照大御神

Amaterasu Omikami from Yuniwa no Inaho

A deity of Japanese mythology. Enshrined in Ise shrine. Amaterasu was the daughter of Izanagi and Izanami. She was the older sister of Susa no O. She was born from Izanagi's left eye and ordered to rule Taka Amano Hara. She was angry at Susa no O's violent acts and hid herself inside of the Amano Iwayato.



Amaterasu Omikami in Fiction

Kira Clavell as Amaterasu

Appearances

  • Stargate: SG-1 (Season 8, Episode:"New Order", Airdate:Friday July 9, 2004)

References

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