まあちゃまの今語り

The Way of Mergers of Nations in Pre-moderm Times

Concerning Oo-na-muchi-no-mikoto, the editor of the Chronicles of Japan said that he was father or grandfather of Hime-tatara-isuzu-hime who was the prime spouse of the Sumera-mikoto and the first empress of Japan in the first volume of the Chronicles of Japan describing events in the age of mythology. Therefore, it is probable that the Sumera-mikoto should have tried to absorb the former authority by means of the marriage with his daughter. This has been one of ordinary ways of merging other nations in pre-modern times.

Three precurosrs in Ahi-hara-no-naka-tu-kuni in the Chronicles of Japan

Why did the editor of the Chronicles of Japan dare to leave the suggestive descriptions concerning three precursors?  It seems that he should like to suggest that there might be three former dynasties or authorities within the limits of the eastern part of Japan before the national foundation by the Sumera-mikoto, although these three precursors might belong to the same or relative tribe.

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Nigi-haya-hi-no-mikoto Praised Yamato

Lastly, the editor of the Chronicles of Japan referred to Nigi-haya-hi-no-mikoto, who flew freely about in the air on board of “Ama-no-iwa-hune” and looked down the nation from it. Nigi-haya-hi-no-mikoto landed on the nation and named it “Sora-mitu-Yamato-no-kuni,” which means the nation looking beautiful from the sky.

Oo-ana-muchi-no-kami Praised Japan

Secondly, Oo-ana-muchi-no-oo-kami, who had reigned over Izumo, also known as Ashihara-no-naka-tu-kuni, before Takami-musuhi-no-mikoto dispatched delegations in order to press him to surrender voluntarily, was said to have named the nation Tama-gaki-no-uchi-tu-kuni, which means “a nation being surrounded with the beautiful mountain range.”

Izana-gi-no-mikoto Praised Yamato

Firstly, the editor of the Chronicles of Japan introduces words of Izana-gi-no-mikoto who bore the Japanese Archipelago with his spouse deity, Izana-mi-no-mikoto, in the age of mythology. Izana-gi-no-mikoto was to admire Yamato as an excellent nation giving the people tranquil hearts, being filled with fine weapons and being in good order.

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Three precurosrs in Ashi-hara-no-naka-tu-kuni

Following the description regarding the origin of the name of the Main land of Japan, Aki-tu-shima, the editor of the Chronicles of Japan cited three precursors who had admired the nation, and introduced their words with epithets for it. These three precursors were Izana-gi-no-mikoto, Oo-ana-muchi-no-oo-kami and Nigi-haya-hi-no-mikoto.

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The Origin of Aki-tu-shima

On the Summit of Hohoma hill, the Sumera-mikoto looked around the landform and was satisfied with it from the bottom of his heart. Although it was a narrow nation, the Sumera-mikoto exclaimed at the beautiful scene, praised the mountain range surrounding the capital, with forming a basin, and compared it to dragonflies [Aki-tu] in pairs. From this word, the Main land of Japan came to be called Aki-tu-shima.