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Este mito es el fundamento de la cosmologia sintoista y se representa en rituales en el Gran Santuario de Ise. El espejo (Yata no Kagami), la joya (Yasakani no Magatama) y la espada (Kusanagi no Tsurugi) que aparecen en el mito se convirtieron en los Tres Tesoros Imperiales de Japon.
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Dr. Eleanor Vance, Folklore Studies
Last updated
April 6, 2026
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I love how this variant emphasizes the role of the magical helper. It's so different from the version I grew up with!
The ATU 510A classification really helps in seeing the structural similarities with Ye Xian. Fascinating stuff.