According to the Japanese myth, the god Ninigi-no-mikoto is a grandson of the goddess Amaterasu {see planet (10385)}. By the order of Amaterasu he descended from the heaven Takamagahara {see planet (10831)} to the peak Takachiho {see planet (5403)} to dominate the land. (M 39656) _ _.
Avastatud: 27-11-1997 Avastamiskoht: Gekko Avastajad: Kagawa, T., Urata, T.