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Yata No Kagami(八咫鏡,Yata No Kagami?) the sacred mirror, is part of the Imperial Regalia of Japan. It is said to be housed in Ise Shrine in Mie prefecture, Japan, although a lack of public access makes this difficult to verify. The Yata No Kagami represents "wisdom" or "honesty," depending on the source. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... A representation of the Imperial Regalia of Japan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mie Prefecture (三é‡çœŒ; Mie-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ...
In Japanese myth this mirror and the Yasakani No Magatama were hung from a tree to lure out Amaterasu from a cave. They were given, with the sword Kusanagi, to Amaterasu's grandson, Ninigi-no-Mikoto, when he went to pacify Japan. From there the treasures passed into the hands of the Imperial House of Japan. The Sun goddess emerging out of a cave, bringing sunlight back to the universe. ... For other uses, see Kusanagi (disambiguation). ... In Japanese mythology, Ninigi no Mikoto (瓊瓊杵尊) was the grandson of Amaterasu, who sent him down to earth to plant rice there. ... Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. ...
See also
Shinju-kyo
Shinju-kyo or Sankakubuchi-shinju-kyo (triangular-rimmed mirror) is a kind of ancient Japanese bronze mirror decorated with images of gods and beasts. ...
The sanshu no jingi, or Imperial Regalia (right) are holy relics which appear in Japan's ancient myths.
In order of importance, they consist of the sacred mirror (yatanokagami, stored at Ise Shrine), the sacred sword (kusanagi no tsurugi, stored at Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya) and the curved jewels (yasakani no magatama, kept at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo).
According to the myth, the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami was driven to hide herself in a cave by the boisterous behaviour of her younger brother, Susanoo no Mikoto, god of the oceans.
No less interesting and significant are the names of the tribes which bear close resemblance to the Tribes of Israel.
The first born among the Shinto gods is called "Amenominakanushi-no-kami." This god is said to have appeared first, live in the midst of the universe, had no shape, did not die, was the invisible master of the universe, and was the absolute god.
In ancient Israel, woman during menstruation could not attend holy events at the temple, had to be apart from her husband, and it was custom to shut herself up in a shed during her menstruation and 7 days after the menstruation (Vayikra 15:19, 28).
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