Ishikoridome forged the Yata no Kagami, the eight-span mirror whose surface blazed Amaterasu's own light back at her when she peered from the rock cave.
Amaterasu bestowed the three Imperial Regalia upon Ninigi before his descent from Takamagahara: the Yata no Kagami (mirror), Kusanagi no Tsurugi (sword), and Yasakani no Magatama (jewel), commanding him to rule the earthly realm as she rules heaven.
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).
The Yata no Kagami was hung on a sakaki tree before Ama-no-Iwato and tilted toward the entrance so Amaterasu would see her own radiance reflected when she peered out (Kojiki).
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