豊葦原瑞穂国とよあしはらのみずほのくに

noun

Land of Abundant Reed Plains and Rice Fields; Japan (archaic poetic name)

Archaic poetic epithet for Japan, evoking a land of lush reeds and bountiful rice. Used in classical literature and Shinto prayers.

• 古こ事じ記きには「豊とよ葦あし原はらの瑞みず穂ほの国くに」という表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  The expression 'Land of Abundant Reed Plains and Rice Fields' appears in the Kojiki.