Nigihayahi-no-Mikoto

Heavenly kami who descended to the Yamato region before Ninigi (per Sendai Kuji Hongi) or in parallel descent traditions. Married Tomi-ya-bime, sister of Nagasunehiko whom Jimmu later defeats. Father of Umashimaji, who founds the Mononobe priestly clan.

Children

• Umashimaji-no-Mikoto

Domains

• mononobe clan tutelage

Powers

• Fly down from heaven in the rock-boat

Epithets

• 饒速日命
• 天照国照彦天火明櫛玉饒速日命

Relations

• enemy: Nagasunehiko
• spouse: Tomi-ya-bime

Sources

• Kojiki ch. 51 (Jimmu campaign)
• Nihon Shoki bk. 3 (Jimmu)
• Sendai Kuji Hongi bk. 3