The grandson who came down from heaven
Ninigi 瓊瓊杵尊
Also known as: Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Element: Wood (木)
The myth
Ninigi is Amaterasu's grandson. She sent him down from heaven to rule the land, carrying rice and the three sacred treasures, and he landed at Takachiho.
He married Konohanasakuya-hime, and his great-grandson became Emperor Jimmu.
What people pray to Ninigi for
- Good fortune
- Work and career
- Family harmony
Why: As the god who began a new reign on earth, he is prayed to for new beginnings and good fortune.
Where to meet Ninigi
More shrines in our database (1, Japanese names)
- 霧島神宮 (Kagoshima) · map
The element shown is the one used by Kamimap's fun guardian-kami quiz, based on traditional five-element associations. It is not a religious teaching.