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Izanagi (伊弉諾尊), the 'Father of Japan', sits atop the roof, while the gods Amaterasu and Ame-no-Tajikarao (手力男命 - the god that forced open the door of the heavenly cave) sit within.
Although called a yama, from about 1570 the float grew into the shape of the larger hoko.
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32) IWATO-YAMA (岩戸山)🪨
Iwato-yama, the 'Rock Door Float, celebrates 'Kuniumi' (国産み), the creation of Japan.
It also tells the story of the sun goddess Amaterasu-Ōmikami (天照大御神) hiding away in the Heavenly Cave (天の岩戸 'Ama-no-Iwato'), plunging the world into dark. -
32) IWATO-YAMA (岩戸山)🪨
Iwato-yama, the 'Rock Door Float, celebrates 'Kuniumi' (国産み), the creation of Japan.
It also tells the story of the sun goddess Amaterasu-Ōmikami (天照大御神) hiding away in the Heavenly Cave (天の岩戸 'Ama-no-Iwato'), plunging the world into dark.