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Tenson kōrin

Japanese mythological event From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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In Japanese mythology, the tenson kōrin (天孫降臨) is the descent of Amaterasu's grandson Ninigi-no-Mikoto from Heaven (Takamagahara) to Ashihara no Nakatsukuni; according to legend, the direct place of descent is at Takachiho-gawara in Japan.[1][2] Following the tenson kōrin, Ninigi's son, Hoori, was born.

Three generations of Hyuga

After the Tenson Korin there were the Three Generations of Hyuga until Jimmu's Eastern Expedition when the Imperial House of Japan was founded.[3]

Amaterasu[4]Takamimusubi[5]
Ame-no-oshihomimi[4]Takuhadachiji-hime[5]Ōyamatsumi[6]
Ninigi-no-Mikoto[4]
（天孫）		Konohanasakuya-hime[6]Watatsumi[7]
Hoderi[6][8]Hosuseri[6]
（海幸彦）		Hoori[6]
（山幸彦）		Toyotama-hime[7]Utsushihikanasaku [ja]Furutama-no-mikoto [ja]
Tensori no Mikoto [ja][8]Ugayafukiaezu[9]Tamayori-hime[7]Azumi people（Owari clan
Yamato clan)
Hayato people[8]Itsuse[9]Inahi[9]Mikeiri[9]Jimmu[9]Ahiratsu-hime
Imperial House of JapanTagishimimi[10]
  • Red background is female.
  • Green background means groups
  • Bold letters are three generations of Hyuga.
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Alternate tellings

In some versions of this story, more gods came down from heaven besides Ninigi-no-Mikoto.[11]

References

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