Hoori no Mikoto (Yamasachihiko)
火遠理命（山幸彦）
Younger brother, deity of mountain bounty; grandfather of Emperor Jimmu
About
Hoori, known as Yamasachihiko (Mountain-Luck Prince), is the hero of the Umisachi-Yamasachi tale. After losing his elder brother's fishhook, he journeyed to the palace of the sea god Watatsumi, where he married the sea princess Toyotamahime and received the lost hook along with magical tide-controlling jewels.
Returning to the surface world, he used the tide jewels to subdue his elder brother Hoderi. His wife Toyotamahime came ashore to give birth but asked him not to watch. When he broke this taboo, he saw her true form—a great sea creature (wani, interpreted as either a shark or crocodile)—and she fled back to the sea in shame, sending her sister Tamayorihime to raise the child.
Hoori's son Ugayafukiaezu married Tamayorihime, and their son was Jimmu, the first emperor. Thus Hoori stands as a crucial link in the genealogical chain connecting Amaterasu to the imperial dynasty.
Mythology
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Shrines Dedicated to This Deity
| Shrine | Prefecture | Network Role |
|---|---|---|
| Wakasa Hiko Shrine 若狭彦神社 | Fukui | |
| Kono Shrine (Moto-Ise) 籠神社 | Kyoto | |
| Kirishima Shrine 霧島神宮 | Kagoshima | |
| Aoshima Shrine 青島神社 | Miyazaki | |
| Kagoshima Shrine 鹿児島神宮 | Kagoshima |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is Hoori no Mikoto (Yamasachihiko) in Japanese mythology?
Hoori no Mikoto (Yamasachihiko) (火遠理命（山幸彦）) is Younger brother, deity of mountain bounty; grandfather of Emperor Jimmu. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 5 shrines across Japan.
What shrines are dedicated to Hoori no Mikoto (Yamasachihiko)?
There are 5 shrines in our database dedicated to Hoori no Mikoto (Yamasachihiko), including Wakasa Hiko Shrine, Kono Shrine (Moto-Ise), Kirishima Shrine and more.
What myths involve Hoori no Mikoto (Yamasachihiko)?
Hoori no Mikoto (Yamasachihiko) appears in 2 myths including The Tale of the Sea Prince and the Mountain Prince (Umisachi-Yamasachi), The Eastern Expedition of Emperor Jimmu (Jimmu Tosei). These stories come from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki.