Which goddess is Emperor Jimmu a descendant of?
Amaterasu
Inari
Tsukuyomi
Benzaiten
Answer
Amaterasu, the sun goddess, is the divine ancestor of Emperor Jimmu, the legendary first emperor of Japan. According to Japanese mythology, Jimmu was a direct descendant of Amaterasu, who sent her grandson, Ninigi-no-Mikoto, to rule the earth. Jimmu, a descendant of Ninigi, is said to have founded the Japanese imperial line, which has continued to this day.
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