Background
Mikoto-no-Okume was born in Japan. A descendant of Amatsukume-no-Mikoto, who heralded the descent of Ninigi-no-Mikoto, grandson of the Sun Goddess, to the land of Japan.
Mikoto-no-Okume was born in Japan. A descendant of Amatsukume-no-Mikoto, who heralded the descent of Ninigi-no-Mikoto, grandson of the Sun Goddess, to the land of Japan.
He followed Emperor Jimmu in his eastward expedition and distinguished himself in subduing Eukashi, a tribal chief.
He is regarded as the ancestor of the Kume-no-Atai family.