Amatsukami (Japanese:天津神, 天つ神; 'Kami of heaven') is a category ofkami inJapanese mythology. Generally speaking, it refers to kami born in, or residing in,Takamagahara.
Amatsukami is one of the three categories of kami, along with their earthly counterpartKunitsukami (国津神, 国つ神), andyaoyorozu-no-kami (八百万の神).[1]: 56
In the time ofNinigi the ownership of land was moved fromKunitsukami to Amatsukami.
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Amatsukami refers to kami residing in Takamagahara, along with kami who were born in Takamagahara but later descended toJapan.[2] In the mythological event ofkuni-yuzuri, the descendants ofamatsukami descended to pacify the world, which was occupied by thekunitsukami.[3][4]
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who was cast out ofTakamagahara, and his descendants, such asŌkuninushi, are considered to be Kunitsugami.
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