Ninigi

Summary

Ninigi is a kami^[1]. He worked as a monarch^[2]. He draws 1,521 Wikipedia views per month (kami category, ranking #7 of 62).^[3]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at E no Misasagi^[4].
• Ninigi's father was Ame no Oshihomimi^[5].
• Ninigi's mother was Takuhadachijihime^[6].
• Ninigi was married to Konohanasakuyahime^[7].
• A child of Ninigi was Hoderi^[8].
• A child of Ninigi was Hosuseri^[9].
• A child of Ninigi was Hoori^[10].
• Ninigi held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Ninigi's professions included monarch^[2].
• Ninigi is recorded as male^[12].
• Ninigi's instance of is recorded as kami^[13].
• Ninigi's instance of is recorded as amatsukami^[14].
• Ninigi is part of Chijin Godai^[15].
• Ninigi is part of Three generations of Hyuga^[16].
• Ninigi's Commons category is recorded as Ninigi-no-Mikoto^[17].
• Ninigi's said to be the same as is recorded as Nagarjuna^[18].
• Ninigi's said to be the same as is recorded as Jūzenji^[19].
• Ninigi's residence is recorded as Takachiho Shrine^[20].
• Ninigi's participant in is recorded as Tenson Kōrin^[21].
• Ninigi's name in kana is recorded as あまつひこひこほのににきのみこと^[22].
• Ninigi's name in kana is recorded as あまつひこほのににきのみこと^[23].
• Ninigi's sibling is recorded as Hoakari^[24].

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Origins and Family

Ninigi's father was Ame no Oshihomimi^[5]. His mother was Takuhadachijihime^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Ninigi worked as a monarch^[2].

Personal Life

Ninigi was married to Konohanasakuyahime^[7]. Children include Hoderi^[8], a kami^[25]; Hosuseri^[9], a kami^[26]; and Hoori^[10], a kami^[27].

Death and Burial

Ninigi is buried at E no Misasagi^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ninigi include 10619 he^[28], an asteroid^[29].

Why It Matters

Ninigi draws 1,521 Wikipedia views per month (kami category, ranking #7 of 62).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include 10619 he^[28], an asteroid^[29].

FAQs

Who were Ninigi's parents?

Ninigi's father was Ame no Oshihomimi^[5]. Ninigi's mother was Takuhadachijihime^[6].

Who was Ninigi married to?

Ninigi's spouses include Konohanasakuyahime^[7].

What did Ninigi do for work?

Ninigi worked as monarch^[2].