is in Japanese mythology

Japanese mythology

Japanese mythology is a system of beliefs that embraces Shinto and Buddhist traditions as well as agriculturally based folk religion. The Shinto pantheon comprises innumerable kami...

 the son of Ame no Oshihomimi no Mikoto, and grandson of Amaterasu

Amaterasu

, or is apart of the Japanese myth cycle and also a major deity of the Shinto religion. She is the goddess of the sun, but also of the universe. the name Amaterasu derived from Amateru meaning "shining in heaven." The meaning of her whole name, Amaterasu-ōmikami, is "the great August kami who...

, who sent him down to earth to plant rice there. He was the great-grandfather of Emperor Jimmu

Emperor Jimmu

was the first Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He is also known as Kamuyamato Iwarebiko and personally as Wakamikenu no Mikoto or Sano no Mikoto....

. His name also appears as .

Amaterasu sent him to pacify Japan by bringing the three celestial gifts used by the emperor. The sword, Kusanagi

Kusanagi

is a legendary Japanese sword and one of three Imperial Regalia of Japan. It was originally called but its name was later changed to the more popular Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi .-Legends:...

, the mirror, Yata no kagami

Yata no kagami

is a sacred mirror that 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. Its name literally means...

, and the jewel, Yasakani no magatama. These three gifts signify that the emperor is the descendant of Amaterasu

Amaterasu

, or is apart of the Japanese myth cycle and also a major deity of the Shinto religion. She is the goddess of the sun, but also of the universe. the name Amaterasu derived from Amateru meaning "shining in heaven." The meaning of her whole name, Amaterasu-ōmikami, is "the great August kami who...

 herself.

The account of Ninigi no Mikoto being sent to earth appears in the Nihon Shoki

Nihon Shoki

The , sometimes translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. It is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest, and has proven to be an important tool for historians and archaeologists as it includes the most complete extant historical...

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Table of Ninigi's children according to major sources

Source		1st child	2nd child	3rd child	4th child
Kojiki Kojiki is the oldest extant chronicle in Japan, dating from the early 8th century and composed by Ō no Yasumaro at the request of Empress Gemmei. The Kojiki is a collection of myths concerning the origin of the four home islands of Japan, and the Kami...		Hoderi Hoderi Hoderi-no-Mikoto, in Japanese mythology, was the eldest son of the god Ninigi-no-Mikoto and the blossom princess Konohanasakuya-hime. His name, Hoderi, means 'fire shine'. He was a fisherman, and the older brother of Hosuseri-no-Mikoto and Hoori-no-Mikoto....	Hosuseri	Hoori Hoori , also known as Hikohohodemi no Mikoto, was, in Japanese mythology, the third and youngest son of the kami Ninigi-no-Mikoto and the blossom princess Konohanasakuya-hime. He is one of the ancestors of the Emperors of Japan. He is also called Hohodemi and is most frequently known as Yamasachihiko ,... , Hikohohodemi
Nihon Shoki Nihon Shoki The , sometimes translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. It is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest, and has proven to be an important tool for historians and archaeologists as it includes the most complete extant historical...	Base text	Hosuseri	Hikohohodemi	Hoakari
	Parts 1, 4	Not mentioned
	Part 2	Hosuseri	Hoakari	Hikohohodemi, Hoori
	Part 3	Hoakari	Hosusumi, Hosuseri	Hoorihikohohodemi
	Part 5	Hoakari	Hosusumi	Hoori	Hikohohodemi
	Part 6	Hosuseri	Hoori, Hikohohodemi
	Part 7	Hoakari	Hoyoori	Hikohohodemi
	Part 8	Hosuseri	Hikohohodemi
Tenshoki		Hosusori	Hohodemi
Uestsufumi		Hosuseri, Amateru- kuninooshi-hikosemochi	Hoori, Amenigishi-kuninigishi- amatsu-hitaka-hikohohodemi
Miyashita Documents		Hoderi	Hosuseri	Hoori