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Japanese Goddess of the Sun Trivia Quiz

If you are curious about Japanese myth, why not start with this quiz. The Japanese sun goddess is the central figure of that culture's myth system...here are some questions about her!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,111

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1085

Last 3 plays: hellobion (5/5), Johnmcmanners (5/5), Linda_Arizona (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What is the name of the Japanese sun goddess? Hint

Annagata

Amaterasu

Amitahba

Ashikaga

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Question 2 of 5

2. She was born of the tears of her father. What was her father's name? Hint

Izanami

Izanagi

Hiruko

Yomi

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Question 3 of 5

3. What was the name of the 'High Celestial Plain' that she was given by her father to rule? Hint

Takamagahara

Jigoku

Kagutsuchi

Kunitokotachi

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who was her great (x6) grandson and first emperor of Japan? Hint

Jenno

Jimmu

Jomon

Janto

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which of the following items of the imperial regalia does not symbolize her? Hint

Mirror

Jewels

Sword

Crown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the Japanese sun goddess?

Answer: Amaterasu

The full name of the sun goddess is Amaterasu Omikami, one of the rare instances in world myth where the sun is personified as female.

2. She was born of the tears of her father. What was her father's name?

Answer: Izanagi

Izanagi weeped when he saw the decayed body of his mate Izanami, who had been killed. He then created Amaterasu, his beloved daughter, from his tears.

3. What was the name of the 'High Celestial Plain' that she was given by her father to rule?

Answer: Takamagahara

The 'High Celestial Plain' could otherwise be referred to as the sky, where the sun resides!

4. Who was her great (x6) grandson and first emperor of Japan?

Answer: Jimmu

Jimmu is considered to be the first emperor of Japan, and was said to have ruled around 600 B.C. He, and the rest of the emperors (called "tenno", in Japanese), are said to be descended from Amaterasu.

5. Which of the following items of the imperial regalia does not symbolize her?

Answer: Crown

Up to the present day these items are symbols of the emperor and of the Shinto religious system which centers on Amaterasu. I hope you have learned a bit from this quiz, thank you for playing.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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