![]() ![]() Subsequently, during the reign of the twelfth emperor Keikō, the sword was enshrined at Atsuta in Owari province, in what is today called Atsuta Shrine (Atsuta Jingū). The originals were sent from the palace and enshrined at the Ise shrines (Ise Jingū). It has been believed that the emperors have handed on the jewel down the generations to the present day.Īwed by the power of the kami, reproductions of the mirror and sword were made during Emperor Sujin's reign. The word for jewel (tama) was also written with the character for seal. They were also called the divine seal (shinji) or the heavenly seal (tenji). Nihongi (Chronicles of Japan) referred to them as three kinds of treasure (mikusa no takaramono). The general name for the three kinds of treasure said to have been granted to Ninigi by Amaterasu on the occasion of her heavenly grandson's descent to earth (tenson kōrin) and handed on as symbols of the imperial throne:Ī sword (ame no murakumo no tsurugi or kusanagi no tsurugi). Throninsignien Japans - Three Sacred Emblems - Three Sacred Treasuresĭas Schwert Kusanagi no Tsurugi (草薙剣), („Grasschneider-Schwert“)Įin Krummjuwel Yasakani no Magatama (八尺瓊曲玉) und Whether that mirror was irrevocably lost or not, the current government claims that there are three Yata no Kagami held at different Shinto shrines: one is in Meiji Jingu in Tokyo, one in Ise Jingu, and one in Atsuta Jingu in Nagoya. In the year 1040 (Chōkyū 1, 9th month), the Sacred Mirror was burned in a fire. From there the treasures passed into the hands of the Imperial House of Japan. They were given, with the sword Kusanagi, to Amaterasu's grandson, Ninigi-no-Mikoto, when he went to pacify Japan. ![]() In the Japanese mythology this mirror and the Yasakani no magatama were hung from a tree to lure out Amaterasu from a cave. Japanese folklore is rich in stories of life before mirrors were commonplace. ![]() Mirrors in ancient Japan represented truth because they merely reflected what was shown, and were a source of much mystique and reverence (being uncommon items). " The Eight Hand Mirror," likely a reference to its width. The Yata no Kagami represents "wisdom" or "honesty," depending on the source. The regalia represent the three primary virtues: valor (the sword), wisdom (the mirror), and benevolence (the jewel).ĭue to the legendary status of these items, their locations are not confirmed, but it is commonly thought that the sword is located at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, the jewel is located at Kōkyo (the Imperial Palace) in Tōkyō, and the mirror is located in the Grand Shrine of Ise in Mie prefecture. The Imperial Regalia of Japan (三種の神器, Sanshu no Jingi / Mikusa no Kandakara), also known as the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, consist of Shinkyoo 神鏡 Shinkyo - "mirror of the kami", divine mirror As one of the Three Sacred Treasures, it is considered to precious to show and so it is not known what it looks like, and some even consider it the most precious of the three artifacts. The Yata no Kagami is said to still be held within a chamber in the Ise Shrine that worships Amaterasu. The mirror that was used during this mythological event is said to be the Yata no Kagami, which Amaterasu kept until it was given to her grandson Ninigi-no-Mikoto when he was sent to pacify Japan. Amaterasu accepted and returned to the heavens, bringing the sun with her. She left the cave, and the other gods quickly blocked the entrance, persuading her to stay. Curious to know what the fuss was about, Amaterasu looked out of the cave, and saw her own reflection in a mirror Uzume had placed in her view. The other gods began to laugh, even more so when she shed her "clothing" and danced naked. Dressing herself in flowers, she started dancing on top of an overturned tub in front of the cave. Placing a mirror in front of the cave which had been forged by the diety of mirrors, Ishikori-dome, she began her plan. Although many dieties tried to lure her out with many different methods, all failed until Ame-no-Uzume made an attempt. After a fierce argument with her brother Susano-o, Amaterasu hid inside the Ama-no-Iwato ("heavenly rock cave"), which hid the light and warmth of the sun from the world. ![]()
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