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* ''Distinction: First Emperor of Japan''
* ''Distinction: First Emperor of Japan''
* ''Other names: Kamu-yamato-ihare-biko no Mikoto''
* ''Other names: Kamu-yamato-ihare-biko no Mikoto''
* ''Reign: 660-582 BCE?''
* ''Japanese'': 神武天皇 ''(Jimmu tennou)''
* ''Japanese'': 神武天皇 ''(Jimmu tennou)''
==Capitals and Grave==
==Capitals and Grave==
Jimmu established the capital at Kashiwara (Kashiwabara) 橿原, which is located near Mount Unebi in [[Yamato province]].<ref>Posonby-Fane, Richard A. (1979). ''Imperial cities: The capitals of Japan from the oldest times until 1229''. Washington, DC: University Publications of America, Inc. Page 14.</ref> A tomb mound known as Unebi-yama-no-misasagi, said to be that of Emperor Jimmu, is located at the foot of Mt. Unebi.
Jimmu established the capital at [[Kashihara|Kashiwara]] (Kashiwabara) 橿原, which is located near Mount Unebi in [[Yamato province]].<ref>Posonby-Fane, Richard A. (1979). ''Imperial cities: The capitals of Japan from the oldest times until 1229''. Washington, DC: University Publications of America, Inc. Page 14.</ref> Today, [[Kashihara Shrine]] stands atop Mt. Unebi, a short distance from Unebi-yama-no-misasagi, a [[kofun|tomb mound]] said to be that of Emperor Jimmu.
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|width="35%"|Preceded by<br>'''None'''
|width="25%"|'''Emperor of Japan'''<br>660-582 BCE
|width="35%"|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Emperor Suizei]]'''
|}
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==References==
==References==
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[[category:Emperors|Jimmu]]
[[category:Emperors|Jimmu]]
