Mata no wo Archives • . A History . . of Japan . 日本歴史 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki_cats/mata-no-wo/ Wed, 15 May 2024 14:53:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/historyofjapan.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-TairaClan-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Mata no wo Archives • . A History . . of Japan . 日本歴史 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki_cats/mata-no-wo/ 32 32 146592828 Mata no wo https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/mata-no-wo/ Wed, 15 May 2024 14:51:10 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=42953 Period: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Amenohihoko (husband) Tajima Mori (son) Kiyohiko (great-grandson) Birth: – Death: – Mata no wo Mata no wo is stated in the nihongi to have been the wife of Amenohihoko and together they had a son by the name of Tajima Mori. The nihongi also states that in alternative writings she […]

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Mata no wo

Mata no wo is stated in the nihongi to have been the wife of Amenohihoko and together they had a son by the name of Tajima Mori.

The nihongi also states that in alternative writings she is also called Mahetsu mi or in others Futomimi.1

Footnotes

1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.

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Illustration by Kikuchi Yōsai, from the Zenken Kojitsu.
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Tajima Mori

Tajima Mori (田道間守) is a man seen during the reign of Emperor Suinin, and is said to be the ancestor of the Miyake no muraji.12

He is stated in the nihongi as being the son of Amenohihoko and Mata no wo and is also stated as the grandfather of Kiyohiko.1

In the 90th year of his reign, he sends Tajima Mori to the island of Tokoyo to collect the Tachibana fruit, however before he returns the Emperor passes away.

Tajima Mori returned the following year with the fruit and makes a speech lamenting the Emperors death.

‘Ten thousand ri I crossed the waves,
Distantly I passed over the weak water.
This Eternal Land.
Is no other than the mysterious realm of Gods and Genji
To which ordinary mortals cannot attain;
Therefore in going thither and returning
Ten years have naturally passed.
Beyond my expectation, I braved alone the towering billows,
Turning my way again towards my own land.
Thus, thrusting in the spirits of the Emperors,
I hardly accomplished my return.
But now the Emperor is dead,
I am unable to report my mission.
Though I should remain alive,
What more would it avail me?’

He then dies weeping, facing the Emperors tomb.1

The kojiki also says he brought back with him 80 leafy branches and 80 bare branches. He placed 40 of each of Hibasuhime’s mausoleum and the rest on the Emperors mausoleum as well as the Tachibana.2

Footnotes

1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.
2. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York: Columbia University Press.

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]]> 41078 Amenohihoko https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/amenohihoko/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 08:14:45 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=40937 Period: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Mata no wo (wife) Tajima Mori (son) Kiyohiko (great-grandson) Birth: – Death: – Amenohihoko Amenohihoko/Amanohihoko (天之日矛) was a prince from Silla who visit Japan during the 3rd year of Emperor Suinin’s reign, it is said he decided to dwell in the land of Tajima after he cast anchor there. […]

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Amenohihoko

Amenohihoko/Amanohihoko (天之日矛) was a prince from Silla who visit Japan during the 3rd year of Emperor Suinin’s reign, it is said he decided to dwell in the land of Tajima after he cast anchor there. Through his marriage to Mata no wo they had a son by the name of Tajima Mori. He was the great-grandfather of Kiyohiko.1

He brought a gift of three gems (Habuto, Ashidaka and Ukaka) as well as an Idzushi short sword, Idzushi spear, sun mirror, and Kumahimorogi. These were stored in Tajima and made divine items.1

His name also seen in fudoki, when Amenohihoko wrests land from Ōkuninushi in Harima.2

Footnotes

1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.
2. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York: Columbia University Press.

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