Amaterasu (disambiguation)

Amaterasu (天照) traditionally refers to the Shinto sun goddess.

It may also refer to:

Amano-Iwato, the cave in Japanese mythology in which she was said to hide in after a falling out with her brother, Susanoo
Grand Shrine of Ise is the chief shrine dedicated to Amaterasu, located in Ise, Mie prefecture

In fiction:

Amaterasu, the protagonist of the video game Ōkami, based on the goddess.
The central figure of the manga series Five Star Stories.
Amaterasu (Stargate), a Goa'uld System Lord in the television series Stargate SG-1
Amaterasu (天照 "shining heaven"), a form of fire element ninjutsu used by members of the Uchiha clan in the manga/anime series Naruto.
The name of a ship in the anime series Starship Operators.
Amaterasu (manga), a manga series by Suzue Miuchi.
Amaterasu Miko, the name of the female leader of the Stea organization in the manga series 666 Satan (also known as O-Parts Hunter).

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