MYTHOLOGY A-Z: AMATERASU

One of the major deities of Shinto, Amatersu is the japanese goddes of the sun and the ruler of the heavenly realm Takamagahara and the mythical ancestor of the Japanese imperial house. Along with her siblings,  Tsukuyomi and Susanoo, she is considered to be one of the “Three Precious Children”, the three most important offspring of the creator god Izanagi.