[DOC] [TLE] Amaterasu - Wikipedia [PAR] Amaterasu (), Amaterasu-mikami or hirume-no-muchi-no-kami is a part of 
the Japanese myth cycle and also a major deity of the Shinto religion. She is 
seen as the goddess of the sun, but also of the universe. ... The meaning of her 
whole name, Amaterasu-mikami, is "the great august kami (god) who shines in 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Shinto - Wikipedia [PAR] Shinto (, Shint), also called kami-no-michi, is a Japanese religion. It focuses 
on ritual .... Some of their practices come from Buddhism, Taoism or 
Confucianism, but .... Unlike many religions, one does not need to publicly 
profess belief in Shinto to be ..... of Japanese culture, being the descendants of 
Amaterasu Omikami. [DOC] [TLE] Japanese mythology - Wikipedia [PAR] Japanese mythology embraces Shinto and Buddhist traditions as well as 
agriculturally-based ... One notable feature of Japanese mythology is its 
explanation of the origin of .... All of the gods and goddesses strive to coax 
Amaterasu out of the cave, but .... The mirror was to be worshipped as a 
representation of Amaterasu. [DOC] [TLE] Amaterasu - Ancient History Encyclopedia [PAR] Dec 17, 2012 ... Amaterasu Omikami ('the great divinity illuminating heaven') is the sun goddess, 
the most important deity of the Shinto religion and ruler. ... Amaterasu is the 
daughter of Izanami and Izanagi who made their daughter ruler of the sky. ... 
became the imperial regalia of his descendants, the emperors of Japan. [DOC] [TLE] shinto: beliefs, kami, purity, creation, gods and the emperor [PAR] 19th century Shinto priest Shintoism is an informal animist religion that honors 
ancestors, pays ... One of the most important deities is Amaterasu-omikami, the 
sun goddess, who, according to legend, gave birth to Japan's first ruler, Emperor 
Jimmu. ..... There is the ta no kami, or god of the rice paddies, who is worshipped 
at... [DOC] [TLE] Emperor-Gods of Japan - Asian History - About.com [PAR] According to Japanese tradition, a major Shinto goddess called Amaterasu is the 
progenitor of the imperial family. Her whole name is Amaterasu-omikami, "the... [DOC] [TLE] Land of the Sun Goddess | The Japan Times [PAR] Jul 12, 2009 ... Puzzled by the uproar, Amaterasu approached the mouth of her cave. ... 
originally worshiped the Sun Goddess, writes Takeshi Matsumae in The ... at 
the heart of Zen Buddhism, Japan's most culturally fruitful religion, is the ... When 
smallpox struck Nara, the capital, in 735, the Emperor .... BACK TO TOP. [DOC] [TLE] Shinto Deities in Japan, Japanese Shinto-Buddhist Syncretic Deities [PAR] Shinto Deities (Kami, Gods) in Japan. ... Top of Page ... the direct descendant of 
the Sun Goddess Amaterasu and revered as living gods at one time or another. [DOC] [TLE] Shinto & Shintoism Guidebook, Guide to Japanese Shinto Deities ... [PAR] Guidebook to Japanese Shinto History, Kami (Deities), Shrines, Concepts, and ... 
Even today, Shintism remains unencumbered by religious doctrine and ... The 
emperor of Japan, even today, claims direct decent from Amaterasu, the Shint 
Sun Goddess. ..... Perhaps one of the best books to date on Buddhist sculpture. [DOC] [TLE] Amaterasu | Open Access articles | Open Access journals ... [PAR] Open Access Articles- Top Results for Amaterasu ... The meaning of her whole 
name, Amaterasu-mikami, is "the great august kami ... the Emperors of Japan 
are considered to be direct descendants of Amaterasu. ... goddess Hae-nim, 
particularly in regards to shamanistic worship, utilising the same symbols and 
practises. [DOC] [TLE] Shinto | religion | Britannica.com [PAR] Shint, indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan. ... and the head of 
each uji was in charge of worshiping the clan's ujigamiits particular .... consists 
of tales about the sun goddess Amaterasu mikami, the ancestress of the ... A 
descendant of Amaterasu, Jimmu, is said to have become the first emperor of 
Japan. [DOC] [TLE] Amaterasu Omikami -

Question: The Japanese once worshiped their emperor as a descendant of Amaterasu Omikami. the top goddess in this religion
Answer: Shinto