One of four wooden statues ( Zochoten) of the four heavenly kings of Horyu-ji, #Japan. According to #Nihonshoki, when he joined the battle between Soga Umako and Mononobe Moriya in 587, Prince Shotoku vowed to build Shitenno-ji if he won. In 593, he was grateful for the victory. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

One of four wooden statues ( Zochoten) of the four heavenly kings of Horyu-ji, #Japan. According to #Nihonshoki, when he joined the battle between Soga Umako and Mononobe Moriya in 587, Prince Shotoku vowed to build Shitenno-ji if he won. In 593, he was […]

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New Mineral Discovered in Japan Named After Sun Goddess Amaterasu Scientists in Japan have discovered Amaterasuite, a new mineral hidden inside jade, and named it after the sun goddess Amaterasu.

A newly discovered mineral and a new to me sun goddess: www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/n... #myth #folklore #sungoddess #jade #jadeite #folkloring #amaterasu #goddess #kojiki #NihonShoki #hisui

One of four wooden statues (Hiromokuten) of the four heavenly kings of Horyu-ji, #Japan. According to #Nihonshoki, when he joined the battle between Soga Umako and Mononobe Moriya in 587, Prince Shotoku vowed to build Shitenno-ji if he won. In 593, he was grateful for the victory. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

One of four wooden statues (Hiromokuten) of the four heavenly kings of Horyu-ji, #Japan. According to #Nihonshoki, when he joined the battle between Soga Umako and Mononobe Moriya in 587, Prince Shotoku vowed to build Shitenno-ji if he won. In 593, he was […]

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