What is Ninigi-no-Mikoto?
'''Ninigi no Mikoto''' (瓊瓊杵尊) is in [[Japanese mythology]] the son of Ame no Oshihomimi no Mikoto, and grandson of [[Amaterasu]], who sent him down to earth to plant [[rice]] there. He was the great-grandfather of [[Emperor Jimmu]]. == Overview == Amaterasu sent him to bring peace to [[Japan]] by bringing the three gifts from [[Heaven]] used by the emperor. The sword, [[Kusanagi]], the mirror, [[Yata no kagami]], and the jewel, [[Yasakani no magatama]]. These three gifts mean to the world that the emperor is the descendant of [[Amaterasu]] herself. The tale of Ninigi no Mikoto being sent to earth is told in the [[Nihon Shoki]]. == Family tree == {{Three generations of Hyuga}}{{jmyth navbox long}} {{multistub|religion|Japan}} [[Category:Japanese mythology]] [[Category:Shinto]]