Machine generated contents note: 1. History of study and points of controversy -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Uji and Kabane of the Omiwa clan -- 1.3. Previous research by the Omiwa-jinja Shrine -- 1.4. History of research and layout of this book -- 1.5. Conclusion -- 2. rise and decline of the Omiwa clan -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Fictional members of the Omiwa clan -- 2.3. Omiwa clan in the late fifth century -- 2.4. Omiwa clan in the sixth century -- 2.5. Omiwa clan from the early to mid-seventh century -- 2.6. Omiwa clan from the late seventh century to the beginning of the eighth century -- 2.7. Conclusion -- 3. constitution of the Omiwa clan -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. cognate clans that lived in Yamato Province -- 3.3. cognate clans that lived in Yamashiro and Settsu Provinces -- 3.4. cognate clans that lived in Izumo and Buzen Provinces -- 3.5. Conclusion -- 4. dispersal of the Omiwa clan -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Circumstances of dispersal throughout Japan -- 4.3. Advancement to western Japan and to foreign countries -- 4.4. Advancement to eastern Japan -- 4.5. Local ruling systems of the Yamato Kingdom -- 4.6. Conclusion -- 5. Characterizations of the Omiwa god -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Reexamining the Kunimi ceremony -- 5.3. Reexamining the worship of the sun god -- 5.4. Characterizations of the Omiwa god -- 5.5. Conclusion -- 6. transition of religious services at Mt. Miwa -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. change of dynasties theory -- 6.3. Archaeological ruins and relics -- 6.4. notation of "Mt. Miwa" and "Mt. Mimoro" -- 6.5. Omiwa clan and religious services at Mt. Miwa -- 6.6. Conclusion -- 7. legend of religious services at Mt. Miwa -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. production of Sue ware and the Miwabe clan -- 7.3. Clans that lived in Suemura Village -- 7.4. Miwa clan of Suemura Village and the Omiwa clan -- 7.5. nodal point of the genealogical relationships -- 7.6. Conclusion -- 8. Conclusion and future prospects -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Summary and conclusion of each chapter -- 8.3. Future prospects.
