Kami of the Kojiki
Ame no Hoakari no Mikoto
天火明命
At the descent of the heavenly grandson, the name of Ame no Hoakari no Mikoto is recorded as a child born to Ame no Oshihomimi no Mikoto and Yorozuhata Toyoakitsushihime no Mikoto. While his younger brother Ninigi no Mikoto descends to the earth, Ame no Hoakari no Mikoto is placed as a figure within the lineage.
This page introduces the name and the story recorded in the Kojiki.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Story and genealogy in the Kojiki
At the descent of the heavenly grandson, the name of Ame no Hoakari no Mikoto is recorded as a child born to Ame no Oshihomimi no Mikoto and Yorozuhata Toyoakitsushihime no Mikoto. While his younger brother Ninigi no Mikoto descends to the earth, Ame no Hoakari no Mikoto is placed as a figure within the lineage.
Source: 國學院大學・青空文庫／武田祐吉校訂・國學院大學
Scenes in the text
Appears in the Kojiki in “The Descent of the Heavenly Grandchild” (first volume). You can trace the relevant passages of the text through the sources below.
Source: 國學院大學・青空文庫／武田祐吉校訂・國學院大學
An example of a chant (in Japanese)
祓え給い、清め給え、神（かむ）ながら守り給い、幸（さきわ）え給え
Related shrines and temples
Sources (in Japanese)
- 國學院大學「古事記ビューアー・神名データベース「天火明命」」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 青空文庫／武田祐吉校訂「校註 古事記 〔天降〕」（2026-10-15 確認）
- 國學院大學「古事記ビューアー 天孫降臨①」（2026-10-15 確認）