Emperor Jimmu
Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇, Jinmu-tennō) was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki. His ascension is traditionally dated as 660 BC. In Japanese mythology, he was a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu, through her grandson Ninigi, as well as a descendant of the storm god Susanoo. He launched a military expedition from Hyūga near the Seto Inland Sea, captured Yamato, and established this as his center of power. In modern Japan, Emperor Jimmu's legendary accession is marked as National Foundation Day on February 11. There is no evidence to suggest that Jimmu existed.: 460 However, there is a high probability that there was a powerful dynasty in the vicinity of Miyazaki Prefecture during the Kofun period.: 592
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Emperor Jimmu with his emblematic self bow, the kinshikyū (金鵄弓), by Adachi Ginkō, 1891 | |||||
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| Reign | 660–585 BC (traditional) | ||||
| Successor | Suizei | ||||
| Born | Hikohohodemi (彦火々出見) 711 BC or 721 BC eastern Tsukushi-no-shima (now Kyushu) | ||||
| Died | 585 BC (aged 126 or 136) possibly Kashihara, Nara | ||||
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| Father | Ugayafukiaezu | ||||
| Mother | Tamayori-hime | ||||
| Religion | Shinto | ||||
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| Kanji | 神武天皇 | ||||
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