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Japanese:天照大御神
Japanese:天照大御神
[[Image:Amaterasu.jpg|thumb|right|Amaterasu Omikami from Yuniwa no Inaho]]
[[Image:Amaterasu.jpg|thumb|right|Amaterasu Ômikami from Yuniwa no Inaho]]
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]].
She was born from Izanagi's left eye and ordered to rule [[Takamanohara]].
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.
