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Quiz about Japanese Goddess of the Sun
Quiz about Japanese Goddess of the Sun

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.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
23,111
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
1081
Last 3 plays: PurpleComet (4/5), comark2000 (5/5), Guest 157 (4/5).
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Question 1 of 5
1. What is the name of the Japanese sun goddess? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. She was born of the tears of her father. What was her father's name? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. What was the name of the 'High Celestial Plain' that she was given by her father to rule? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Who was her great (x6) grandson and first emperor of Japan? Hint


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



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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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