Yamato-hime founded Ise Jingū to enshrine the Yata no Kagami, the sacred mirror that embodies Amaterasu. The sun goddess herself declared Ise the land where she wished to dwell (Nihon Shoki).
Before his eastern campaign, Yamato Takeru visited Yamato-hime at Ise Jingū, where she gave him Kusanagi no Tsurugi and fire-striking tools for protection (Kojiki).
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