Yata no Kagami
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Yata no Kagami is a sacred bronze mirror that is part of the Imperial Regalia of Japan.
Right Masakaki at Yasaka Shrine featuring a Mirror and Magatama
A mirror on an altar at Fushimi Inari-taisha, Yata-no-Kagami is seen as prototypical for the use of mirrors when worshipping other deities.
Imperial Regalia of Japan
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The Three Sacred Treasures are the imperial regalia of Japan and consist of the sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi, the mirror Yata no Kagami, and the jewel Yasakani no Magatama. They represent the three prima
Yata no Kagami
…Yata no Kagami (八咫鏡) is a sacred bronze mirror that is part of the Imperial Regalia of Japan. The Yata no Kagami represents "wisdom" or "honesty," depending on the source. Its name literally means "The Eight Ata Mirror," a reference to its size…
Presentation of the sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi and the Yasakani no Magatama at the accession of Emperor Akihito, 7 January 1989
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