Ame-no-Tajikarao’s Connections

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Allied with

• Ame-no-Koyane,Ame-no-Uzume,Futodama,Ishikoridome,Omoikane,Tamanoya

  The heavenly deities collaborated in the ritual before Ama-no-Iwato to lure Amaterasu from her cave. Omoikane devised the plan, Ishikoridome forged the mirror, Tamanoya crafted the jewels, Ame-no-Koyane and Futodama performed rites, Ame-no-Uzume danced, and Ame-no-Tajikarao pulled Amaterasu forth.

Member of

• Takamagahara

  Takamagahara, the High Plain of Heaven, is the celestial realm where Amaterasu reigns supreme among the heavenly kami — the primordial Kotoamatsukami, the wisdom god Omoikane, the mighty Ame-no-Tajikarao, the dancer Ame-no-Uzume, and the moon god Tsukuyomi.

Associated with

• Ama-no-Iwato,Amaterasu

  Ame-no-Tajikarao stood hidden beside the rock door of Ama-no-Iwato and, when Amaterasu peered out at the gods' laughter, seized her hand and hauled the sun goddess bodily back into the world, then barred the cave so she could never retreat into darkness again.