Amaterasu

Amaterasu is mentioned in the Kojiki as the sun goddess who was born from Izanagi, who also accompanied by his brother, Susanoo, the ruler of the storm. In the Kojiki, Amaterasu is described as the goddess from whom all light comes from, and is often interpreted as Jurassic sun goddess because of her warmth and caring to those who worship him, an interpretation of light or heat as a spirit, or purity. It is almost like an interpretation, seeing action in line with his brother, Susano, he fled to a cave, Ama-no-Iwato with shame, extinguish the light it emits and plunged the world into darkness.

Aside the fact that some interpretation of Amaterasu list had acted in a state of shame, recorded in some places, triggered by fears of reprisals from his brother. According to one interpretation, Amaterasu, when visited by his brother, fearing for the use of force by his brother; using lightning and storm the earth, making it easier to cheat his way to meet her in heaven mainland which then resulted in all living things go in hiding.

Along with seeing the use of force by Susano, Amaterasu took precautions and prepare a place bows and arrows at his side. Aside the fact that this bias is seen as a hasty decision, to see Amaterasu, Susano'o determined to find her mother in the underworld. Nevertheless, it is noted that Susano'o fear defeat, so he understands the state of the world has been disturbing, and it's very possible for Amaterasu worry Susano'o have visited the underworld, and returned in a state of satisfaction or changed.


The other gods begged him come out, but failed. Then the goddess Ama-no-Uzume had an idea. He hung a mirror from the nearest tree, organized a celebration and performed an erotic dance in front of the cave. It made the other gods laugh so loud that Amaterasu became curious and peeked out. She saw herself in the mirror, which surprised him how the other gods could pull her out and convince him to go back into space.

Then she sent her grandson Ninigi no Mikoto to pacify Japan, great-grandfather became the first emperor Jimmu Emperor. With him he had a sacred sword gems and mirrors which later became the royal regalia.

Amaterasu is also credited with inventing the cultivation of rice and wheat, the use of silkworms, and weaving with a loom. Her most important shrine, the Ise Grand Shrine, Japan on the island of Honshu. The temple is torn down and rebuilt every twenty years. In the temple he was represented by a mirror, one of three royal regalia of Japan.

Ise Shrine is located in Ise Peninsula in western Honshu. Ise Shrine is mentioned as the residence of Amaterasu and the residence of her mirror. This temple, however, closed to the public