This is the Japanese Phoenix, the Ho being the male and the Oo being the female. It comes to Earth to do good deeds for people, and its appearance heralds the dawn of a new era. the bird then ascends back to heaven to await the next cycle. Much like the Chinese phoenix, the Feng-Huang, the Ho-Oo has been adopted as a symbol of the royal family, particularly the Empress. It represents the sun, justice, fidelity, and obedience.