According to Japanese myths recorded in "Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters)" and "Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan)," Amenouzume, who is said to have danced in front of Ama no iwato (the rock cave of heaven), is the archetype of miko.
『古事記』・『日本書紀』に記される日本神話では、天岩戸の前で舞ったとされる天鈿女命の故事にその原型が見られる。