Ameno-sagiri is named after Ame no Sagiri no Kami, one of the various deities created by Izanagi and Izanami in the Kojiki. Its name means the fog from the skies or heavens, and its counterpart is its sibling Kuni no Sagiri no Kami whose name means the fog from the land or country. Some believe that the skies and land parts of their names are only titles to contrast the two, while others believe they refer to certain places.[1]
Design
On Ameno-sagiri's design, Shigenori Soejima mentions he used an eyeball design since its purpose is to watch over humans.[2]
Japanese