Emperor Jimmu

Emperor Jimmu is the legendary first emperor of Japan, traditionally said to have founded the imperial line in 660 BCE. Japanese mythology traces his ancestry to the sun goddess Amaterasu.

Amaterasu: Amaterasu is the Shinto sun goddess and a central deity in Japanese mythology. Jimmu’s legendary descent from Amaterasu gives his rule divine ancestry.
Imperial House of Japan: The Imperial House of Japan is the hereditary dynasty whose members hold the country’s imperial titles. Jimmu is presented in tradition as the dynasty’s first emperor.
660 BC: 660 BC is the traditional date assigned to Emperor Jimmu’s accession in Japanese chronology. This date anchors the conventional beginning of Japan’s imperial succession.
Japanese mythology: Japanese mythology is the body of traditional narratives about deities, origins, and heroic figures in Japan. Jimmu’s ancestry and founding expedition belong to this mythic tradition.
Ninigi-no-Mikoto: Ninigi-no-Mikoto is the heavenly deity said in Japanese mythology to have descended to earth and become an ancestor of the imperial line. He links Amaterasu’s heavenly lineage to Jimmu’s ancestry.
National Foundation Day: National Foundation Day is a Japanese public holiday observed on February 11. Its date derives from the traditional calendar date assigned to Jimmu’s accession.
Kashihara Shrine: Kashihara Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, traditionally associated with Jimmu’s accession. The shrine marks the legendary site where Jimmu established his rule.
Historical reliability of the Kojiki: The historical reliability of the Kojiki is the scholarly assessment of its value as evidence for Japan’s ancient past. Jimmu’s account depends on chronicles composed many centuries after his traditional lifetime.
Kojiki: The Kojiki is an 8th-century Japanese chronicle of myths, legends, and early imperial history. Its creation myths and imperial genealogy preserve Jimmu’s legendary story.
State Shinto: State Shinto was the system of state-supported shrine practices and imperial ideology developed in modern Japan before 1945. It elevated Jimmu’s divine ancestry and founding story within national ideology.

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