Amanomichine

Amanomichine is a god from Japanese mythology.  He is the ancestor of the Kii clan.

The epic poem Hotsuma Tsutae says he accompanied Amaterasu and Susanoo. Amanomichine accompanied Ninigi, the grandson of Amaterasu, when he descended from heaven (the Tenson kōrin). p. 80  
He gave two sacred mirrors to Emperor Jimmu: the Higata-no-Kagami and the Hihoko-no-Kagami.

The chief of the Kii clan is called the kokusoke. The kokusoke claims to be the 80th-generation descendant of Amanomichine.  

 Tenson People 
In the Shinsen Shōjiroku, the descendants of Amatsuhikone, Ame-no-hohi, Amanomichine, and Amenohoakari are grouped together.  
They are called the , meaning "Heavenly Grandchildren Clan".

Myths say the Tenson People descended from Takamagahara (the Plain of High Heaven) to provinces like Owari and Tanba. People say they are ancestors of many clans like
 Owari clan




 Genealogy controversy 
The historian Toga Hoshio argued that the genealogical document , that says these clans are descended from Amenohoakari is a forgery.

He says these clans actually descend from the sea god Watatsumi

The genealogy of the Owari clan includes , a great-grandson of Watatsumi. Toga Hoshio say this is the more likely origin.

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Category:Amatsukami