Flow of the Sacred Spring: Yamatohime-no-mikoto's Story [MV]

This historical ballad tells the story of how Yamatohime-no-mikoto founded Ise Shrine in 4 BCE. It's the holiest site in all of shintoism and she journeyed for over 20 years in search of a site to build it before Amaterasu told her that she wanted to reside in Ise, near the mountains and the sea.


・The first illustration depicts Yamatohime-no-mikoto receiving the mission to found a sacred shrine for Amaterasu by her father Emperor Suinin.
・The second illustration depicts Yamatohime-no-mikoto and he sister Toyosukiiri-hime setting out on their journey.
・The third illustration depicts Yamatohime-no-mikoto praying before one of the temporary shrines build during the journey, known as Moto-Ise shrines.
・The fourth illustration depicts Yamatohime-no-mikoto overlooking the Isuzu River, the home of Ise Shrine.
・The fifth illustration depicts Yamatohime-no-mikoto praying at Ise Shrine.


Verse 1
To the great hall I am summoned
I kneel deep and I hear the words of divinity
My father-emperor bestows upon me
A sacred purpose, "Build a shrine for Amaterasu"

Chorus
In the sacred waters I cleanse my body and soul
In silence I walk the sacred path
In reverence I bow and bring my hands together
In gratitude I thank Amaterasu for peace and life

Verse 2
With my sister I set out on the search
Together we walked the land
Our hearts burning with divine purpose
Determined to find the sacred home

Chorus
In the sacred waters I cleanse my body and soul
In silence I walk the sacred path
In reverence I bow and bring my hands together
In gratitude I thank Amaterasu for peace and life

Verse 3
Everywhere we went in this great land
We made a home for the goddess
Dozens of shrines across our nation
Bringing the light of Amaterasu

Chorus
In the sacred waters I cleanse my body and soul
In silence I walk the sacred path
In reverence I bow and bring my hands together
In gratitude I thank Amaterasu for peace and life

Verse 4
Twenty years came and went in our search
Then one day we came upon a great river
And I could hear the voice of Amaterasu
“Here in Ise, near the mountains and the sea, I wish to live”

Chorus
In the sacred waters I cleanse my body and soul
In silence I walk the sacred path
In reverence I bow and bring my hands together
In gratitude I thank Amaterasu for peace and life

Verse 5
I built her the final shrine
The most sacred site in our nation
Here we shall forever honor her
The bringer of light, Amaterasu

Chorus
In the sacred waters I cleanse my body and soul
In silence I walk the sacred path
In reverence I bow and bring my hands together
In gratitude I thank Amaterasu for peace and life


Concept & Lyrics: Toshiro
Music & Vocals: Suno
Illustrations: OpenAi
Translation & Writing Assistance: Grok