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| Shitateruhime | |
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 Shitori Shrine where she is worshipped | |
| Major cult centre | Shitori Shrine, Kifune Shrine |
| Personal information | |
| Spouse | Ame no Wakahiko[1] |
| Parents |
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| Siblings | Ajisukitakahikone |
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Shitateruhime-no-Mikoto is a daughter of Takiribime, one of the three sisters worshipped at Munakata Taisha The origins of Shitori Shrine are unknown. Although there is no documentary evidence, it is believed that it began as the family shrine for the Shitori clan (倭文氏) of Kofun period craftsmen who weavers, who regarded Takehazuchi-no-Mikoto as their ancestor. However, the shrine's legends are all centered around Shitateruhime-no-Mikoto, whom the shrine legend claims arrived in this location from Izumo by boat. She established her residence on the mountain behind this shrine, and after her death, she was buried in a kofun constructed in the shrine's precincts.[2]
Marriage
changeIn many versions of the myth Ame no Hohi did not send a word for three years after going down to earth, all the gods gathered up, and Ame no Wakahiko was one who was chosen to rule the earth. In many versions Ame no Wakahiko was given a bow.[3][4]
In some versions, however, Ame no Wakahiko is the son of Ame no Hohi and Ame no Wakahiko was sent to earth to look for him.[5]
She married Ame no Wakahiko, when he came from heaven to discuss the "Kuni-yuzuri".[1]
Death
changeEight years later, the gods had not yet heard a response so they sent a bird named Nakime down to earth to check in on him. Following the advice of a wise woman, Ame no Wakahiko used his bow to shoot the bird.[6] The bird was killed but the arrow flew all the way to heaven.
Takamimusubi saw the arrow and threw it back at the earth where it hit Ame no Wakahiko while he was laying in bed, killing him.[3][4][7] Other versions state that Amaterasu was the one who shot the arrow back at him.[8]
This myth is the origin of a Japanese saying about the returning arrow.[6] It is likely also be a mythicisation of attempts made by the Yamato Kingship to impose its authority over neighbouring states.[6]
Funeral
changeAfter Ame no Wakahiko's death, his parents built a hut (喪屋 moya) for their son. Ajisukitakahikone went down to pay his respect. However, due to Ajisukitakahikone looking similar to Ame no Wakahiko he was mistaken to be Ame no Wakahiko brought back to life. Ajisukitakahikone was offended by this and destroyed the hut and kicked it. The hut landed in the land of Mino and became a mountain called Moyama.[9][4]
When Ame no Wakahiko passed away, Shitateruhime's sorrowful voice was heard in the Plain of High Heaven. During his funeral, Amewakahiko's father, Amatsukunitama, and other family members confused Shitateruhime's step-brother, Ajisukitakahikone, for the deceased Amewakahiko. Ajisukitakahikone left in rage. In response, Shitateruhime sang a song of a type called hinaburi, or "rustic song" to honor her deceased husband.[1]
See Also
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Encyclopedia of Shinto詳細". 國學院大學デジタルミュージアム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ↑ Yoshiki, Emi (2007). Zenkoku 'Ichinomiya' tettei gaido (in Japanese). PHP Institute. ISBN 978-4569669304.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Encyclopedia of Shinto - Home: Kami in Classic Texts: Ame no Wakahiko". eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Roberts, Jeremy (2009). Japanese Mythology A to Z. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-2802-3.
- ↑ Japanese Mythology a to Z. Infobase. 2009. ISBN 9781438128023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Ashkenazi, Michael (2008). Handbook of Japanese mythology. Handbooks of world mythology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-19-533262-9.
- ↑ The East. East Publications, Incorporated. 1992.
- ↑ Abe, C. (2003). Impurity and Death: A Japanese Perspective. Universal Publishers. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-58112-195-7. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ↑ "Book II". Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to A.D. 697, Volume 1.
Further reading
change- Jugon, Jean-Claude. "La romance du sentiment et de la pensée dans les légendes de Tanabata (Japon) et d’Éros-Psyché (Grèce), une interprétation transculturelle: «Oni» soit qui mal y pense!". In: 論叢現代語・現代文化 2015 Vol.14 pp. 1-92. (in French)
- Nüffer, Laura. “Humans and Non-Humans: Animal Bridegrooms and Brides in Japanese Otogizōshi.” In: A Cultural History of Fairy Tales in the Age of the Marvelous. Edited by Suzanne Magnanini. London: Bloomsbury Academic Press, 2021. pp. 95-118.
- ITO, Yuko. "Origins and development of the two versions of "Ame no Wakahiko Soshi": a comparative study". In: 都留文科大学研究紀要 [The Tsuru University Review], Mar/2007, volume 65, pp. 258–241. https://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110007055993/en/; ISSN 0286-3774. DOI: info:doi/10.34356/00000195 (in Japanese)
- Yasufuku, Junko. "The Tale of Ame no Wakahiko and the Psychic Development of the Feminine". In: Memoirs of Osaka Kyoiku University. IV, Education, pshychology, special education and physical culture, Osaka Kyoiku University, Feb/1995, volume 43, no. 2, pp. 251–258. ISSN 0389-3472. URL: https://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110000119291/en/ (in Japanese)