Futodama
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Futodama () or Futotama is a god in Japanese mythology, claimed to be the ancestor of Inbe clan, whose characteristics are believed to reflect the functions of the clan as court ritualists.
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- amatsukami
- Gender
- male
- Father
- Kamimusubi
- Sibling
- Takuhadachijihime
- Family
- Inbe clan
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- アメノフトタマノミコト
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Futodama () or Futotama is a god in Japanese mythology, claimed to be the ancestor of Inbe clan, whose characteristics are believed to reflect the functions of the clan as court ritualists.
== Name and etymology == The god is known as Ame-no-Futodama-no-Mikoto () or Futodama (, ) for short. His name is speculated to mean great gift or offering.
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