Amenouzume-no-mikoto and Sarutahiko-no-kami

Sarutahiko-no-kami and Amenouzume-no-mikoto

After, descending to Ashiharanakatsu-no-kuni, Hikohono-ninigi-no-mikoto told Amenouzume-no-mikoto to accompany Sarutahiko-no-kami, who them, since she is the one who found out who Sarutahiko-no-kami is. And also, Amenouzume-no-mikoto became to serve for Sarutahiko-no-kami, and was given a part of his name to be called Sarume-no-kimi.

Sarutahiko-no-kami after that

When Sarutahiko-no-kami was fishing at Azaka, Sarutahiko-no-kami got his had caught by a hirabu-gai and got drowned. When Sarutahiko-no-kami sunk to the bottom of the sea, a god, Sokodoku-mitama was born. And also, when his breath made bubbles, Tsubutatsu-mitama was, and when the bubbles broke at the surface, Awasaku-mitama was born.

Amenouzume-no-mikoto and a Ko

Amenouzume-no-mikoto, who returned after she sent Sarutahiko-no-kami off, she gathered various fishes and asked them if they would serve the child of the Amatsukami. Most of the fishes said that they would, but the ko didn't answer anything. Amenouzume-no-mikoto tore the ko's mouth with a knife, saying, is this the mouth that won't answer. This is why a ko's mouth is torn. And when the first seafood of the seafood is presented to the Imperial court from Shima, are given to Amenouzume-no-mikoto.

Gods

Hikohono-ninigi-no-mikoto (日子番能邇邇芸命)

Also called Amenikishikuninikishiamatsuhikohikohono-ninigi-no-mikoto (天邇岐志国邇岐志天津日高日子番能邇邇芸命), or Ninigi-no-mikoto (邇邇芸命). Amaterasu-ōmikami's grandchild, who descended to Ashiharanakatsu-no-kuni to rule it.

Amenouzume-no-mikoto (天宇受賣命)

Sung and danced in the Iwato-gakure. One of the Itsutomonō-no-kami who accompanied Ninigi-no-mikoto. The god of performing arts.

Sarutahiko-no-kami (猿田毘古神)

A Kunitsukami who led Ninigi-no-mikoto in Tenson-kōrin. A travelers' guardian. In some theories, the archetype of Tengu.

Gods born when Sarutahiko-no-kami drowned

Sokodoku-mitama (底度久御魂)

Born when Sarutahiko-no-kami sunk to the seabed.

Tsubutatsu-mitama (都夫多都御魂)

Born when Sarutahiko-no-kami's breath made bubbles.

Awasaku-mitama (阿和佐久御魂)

Born when the bubbles made of Sarutahiko-no-kami's breath broke at the sea surface.

Places

Ashiharanakatsu-no-kuni (葦原中国)

The world between the Takamagahara and Yomi, on the ground surface.

Azaka (阿邪訶)

Azaka (阿坂) in Matsusaka city, Mie prefecture.

Shima (島)

Shima province (志摩国). The area around Shima city and Toba city in Mie prefecture.

Other terms

Hirabu-gai (比良夫貝)

A monstrous clam. In some theories, it is a saucer scallop or pen shells.

The child of Amatsukami (天津神の御子)

A child of an Amatsukami. Here, it is Ninigi-no-mikoto.

Ko (海鼠)

A sea cucumber.