Ame-no-wakahiko

Ame-no-wakahiko

Minor Spiritwell-documentedShintoJapanese folklore/literatureJapan
Origin

The supplied sources do not provide a full birth or origin narrative. They record that Ame-no-wakahiko is a son of Amatsukunitama and that a narrative concerning him, the Ame no Wakahiko Monogatari (one of the Otogi-zōshi), exists in medieval prose literature. The sources do not provide details of a birth story, creation acts, or a fuller genealogical myth beyond the parental attribution.

Appearance

The provided material contains no description of Ame-no-wakahiko's physical appearance. Classical sources cited here do not report iconography or visual depiction; the notes record only his identity as a kami and his literary presence in an Otogi-zōshi tale.

Abilities

The only explicit functional attribute given in the cited sources is that Ame-no-wakahiko is a 'god of grains,' linking him to cereals, agriculture, and fertility of crops. The sources do not enumerate specific powers, deeds, or mythic actions beyond this association, nor do they describe narratives of particular miraculous acts in the provided excerpts.

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Sources
  1. [1]
    Ame-no-wakahiko. Wikipedia: 'Ame-no-wakahiko is a god of grains and an Amatsukami in Japanese mythology. He is the son of Amatsukunitama. The Ame no Wakahiko Monogatari, one of the Otogi-zōshi, is a monogatari about him.'wiki
  2. [2]
    Wikidata: Ame no Wakahiko (Q10940674). Wikidata entry for Ame no Wakahiko (classifies him as a Japanese deity).wiki
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