Long, long afterwards, the stone was found by a farmer, who saw that it was a very rare jewel.  He prized it highly, and always carried it about with him.  Sometimes, as he looked at it in the pale light of the moon, it seemed to him that he could discern eyes in its depths.  Again, in the stillness of the night, he would awaken and think that a clear soft voice called him by name.

One day, the farmer had to carry the midday meal to his workers in the field.  The sun was very hot, so he loaded a cow with the bowls of rice, the millet dumplings, and the beans.  Suddenly, Prince Ama-boko stood in the path.  He was angry, for he thought that the farmer was about to kill the cow.  The Prince would hear no word of denial; his wrath increased.  The farmer became more and more terrified, and, finally, took the precious stone from his pocket and presented it as a peace-offering to the powerful Prince.  Ama-boko marveled at the brilliancy of the jewel, and allowed the man to continue his journey.

The Prince returned to his home.  He drew forth the treasure, and it was immediately transformed into a goddess of surpassing beauty.  Even as she rose before him, he loved her, and ere the moon waned they were wed.  The goddess ministered to his every want.  She prepared delicate dishes, the secret of which is known only to the gods.  She made wine from the juice of a myriad herbs, wine such as mortals never taste.

But, after a time, the Prince became proud and overbearing.  He began to treat his faithful wife with cruel contempt.  The goddess was sad, and said:  “You are not worthy of my love.  I will leave you and go to my father.”  Ama-boko paid no heed to these words, for he did not believe that the threat would be fulfilled.  But the beautiful goddess was in earnest.  She escaped from the palace and fled to Naniwa, where she is still honored as Akaru-hime, the Goddess of Light.

Now the Prince was wroth when he heard that the goddess had left him, and set out in pursuit of her.  But when he neared Naniwa, the gods would not allow his vessel to enter the haven.  Then he knew that his priceless red jewel was lost to him forever.  He steered his ship towards the north coast of Japan, and landed at Tajima.  Here he was well received, and highly esteemed on account of the treasures which he brought with him.  He had costly strings of pearls, girdles of precious stones, and a mirror which the wind and the waves obeyed.  Prince Ama-boko remained at Tajima, and was the father of a mighty race.

Among his children’s children was a Princess so renowned for her beauty that eighty suitors sought her hand.  One after the other returned sorrowfully home, for none found favor in her eyes.  At last, two brothers came before her, the young God of the Autumn, and the young God of the Spring.  The elder of the two, the God of Autumn, first urged his suit.  But the Princess refused him.  He went to his younger brother and said, “The Princess does not love me, neither will you be able to win her heart.”