Takuhadachiji-hime

Takuhadachiji-hime (栲幡千千姫命), is a deity that appears in the creation story of the "Kojiki" and "Nihon Shoki." She is the daughter of the god Takamimusubi^[1][2][3] and younger sister of Omoikane.^[3] She is the goddess of textiles and mother of Ninigi-no-Mikoto and Amenohoakari,^[4][5][6] and thus an ancestor of Jimmu.^[5]

Takuhadachiji-hime
Genealogy
Parents	Takamimusubi (father)
Siblings	Futodama, Omoikane
Consort	Amenooshihomimi
Children	Ninigi-no-Mikoto, Amenohoakari

The meaning of her name is not entirely clear, but "Takuhadachiji-hime" is believed to mean "many woven fabrics" or "many beautiful fabrics." There are also theories that the name refers to the deity as a skilled weaver or that it relates to the island of Toyoakitsu.^[1]

In the creation story, Takuhadachiji-hime is said to be a part of the pantheon of gods who descended from the heavens to create the world. The different texts give different genealogies and roles to the deity, but she is consistently represented as a divine being associated with creation and fertility.^[1]

Genealogy

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Amaterasu[7]

Takamimusubi[8]

Ame-no-oshihomimi[7]

Takuhadachiji-hime[8]

Ōyamatsumi[9]

Ninigi-no-Mikoto[7] （天孫）

Konohanasakuya-hime[9]

Watatsumi[10]

Hoderi[9][11]

Hosuseri[9] （海幸彦）

Hoori[9] （山幸彦）

Toyotama-hime[10]

Utsushihikanasaku [ja]

Furutama-no-mikoto [ja]

Tensori no Mikoto [ja][11]

Ugayafukiaezu[12]

Tamayori-hime[10]

Azumi people

（Owari clan Yamato clan)

Hayato people[11]

Itsuse[12]

Inahi[12]

Mikeiri[12]

Jimmu[12]

Ahiratsu-hime

Imperial House of Japan

Tagishimimi[13]

• Red background is female.
• Green background means groups
• Bold letters are three generations of Hyuga.