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Ninigi no Mikoto (瓊瓊杵尊) is a deity in Japanese mythology. ( no Mikoto here is an honorific title applied to the names of Japanese gods; Ninigi is the specific god's name.) Grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, Ninigi is regarded according to Japanese mythology as the great grandfather of Japan’s first emperor, Emperor Jimmu. The three sacred treasures brought with Ninigi from Heaven and divine ancestry established the Japanese Imperial Family. The three generations of kami starting with Ninigi are sometimes referred to as the three generations of Hyūga, they are said to represent a transitional period between the heavenly kami and the first emperor.

Ninigi no Mikoto (瓊瓊杵尊), means "The Great God Ninigi." Another name of his is Ame nigishi kuni nigishi amatsuhiko hiko ho no ninigi no Mikoto (天邇岐志国邇岐志天津日高日子番能邇邇芸命) or "The Great God Ninigi, of the Imperial State, The Child of the Sun of Many Talents." Ninigi is speculated to be translated as "beloved jeweled mallet."

Depending on the version Amaterasu sends Ninigi to rule either after his father refuses the offer, after several failures, or to replace Ōkuninushi after his troubled rule. In many stories, Ninigi receives three gifts. The sword Kusanagi, the mirror Yata no Kagami, and the jewel Yasakani no Magatama.

Ninigi's descent to earth appears in both the Nihon Shoki and the Kojiki. In a earlier version of the Nihon Shoki Ninigi descends to earth unaccompanied. Ninigi tries to go to earth but he is blocked by Sarutahiko. Uzume then persuades Sarutahiko to let Ninigi pass. In most versions Ninigi descents to earth landing on to Mt. Takachiho located on the island of Kyushu in Kagoshima Prefecture where Ninigi built his palace.

Soon after Ninigi and Konohanasakuya hime got married, Konohanasakuya hime got pregnant. Ninigi accused his wife of adultery. In many versions his wife decided to go in to a hut and set the hut on fire to prove that she was a faithful wife. Konohanasakuya hime and her sons survived, she gave birth to three sons named Hoderi, Hoori, and Hosuseri. One variation says that Konohanasakuya hime gave birth to Hoderi in the hut and had the other two children later.

Later on, Ninigi died and was buried at E no Goriyo. Ninigi is said to be the nephew to Futotama and Ame no Koyane. Ninigi is in the Three generations of Hyuga a time period between Tenson kōrin and Jimmu's Eastern Expedition.

Most stories state that Ninigi had three sons Hoderi, Hosuseri, and Hoori. However, other ancient Japanese texts say that he had four sons and lists "Hikohohodemi no mikoto" as the fourth child of Ninigi. However, it isn’t clear if Hikohohodemi is a fourth child or another name of Hoori.

Ninigi has very few temples where he is enshrined. Shrines like Amatsu Shrine and Kirishima jingu Shrine are dedicated to Ninigi. At Ise shrine, Ninigi is said to be worshipped with Kunitokotachi.