Tamanooya-no-Mikoto

Tamanooya-no-Mikoto (玉祖命), also known as Tamanoya, is a kami from Japanese mythology. He is believed to be the creator of Yasakani no Magatama.

Tama-no-iwaya is believed to be the grave for the kami, and he is venerated at Tamanooya-jinja but is not venerated at any kampeisha.

Family
The Nihon Shoki states that he was the son of Ninigi, while the Shinsen Shōjiroku says he was the grandson of Takamimusubi. He is also viewed as the ancestral kami of the Shinabe clan.

Names
A list names he goes by:


 * Amenoakarutama
 * Ama no akarutama
 * Toyotama
 * Tama no oya
 * Kushiakarutama no kami
 * Haakaru tama
 * Tamanoya no mikoto