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Amenouzume-no-mikoto is a kami in Japanese mythology best known for her role in the myth of Amaterasu's withdrawal into the heavenly cave, where her spirited, uninhibited dance and performance helped lure the sun goddess back out, restoring light to the world. Because of this episode, she is traditionally associated with dance, performing arts, and revelry, and is venerated as a patron figure for entertainers and performers. She is enshrined at various Shinto shrines across Japan, often linked to festivals and rites involving dance and merriment, reflecting her mythological association with joyful expression rather than any guaranteed personal benefit to worshippers.
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