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Jimmu was known as Kamu-yamato-ihare-biko no Mikoto before becoming Emperor of Japan. A composite, mythological character represented in the ''[[Nihon Shoki]]'' and ''[[Kojiki]]'', he most likely represents broad social changes rather than an actual charismatic figure. | Jimmu was known as Kamu-yamato-ihare-biko no Mikoto before becoming Emperor of Japan. A composite, mythological character represented in the ''[[Nihon Shoki]]'' and ''[[Kojiki]]'', he most likely represents broad social changes rather than an actual charismatic figure. | ||
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| + | ==Conquest== | ||
| + | ==Jimmu as Emperor== | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, 18 November 2006
- Distinction: First Emperor of Japan
- Other names: Kamu-yamato-ihare-biko no Mikoto
- Japanese: 神武天皇
Jimmu was known as Kamu-yamato-ihare-biko no Mikoto before becoming Emperor of Japan. A composite, mythological character represented in the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki, he most likely represents broad social changes rather than an actual charismatic figure.
Birth
Conquest
Jimmu as Emperor
Capitals and Grave
Jimmu established the capital at Kashiwara (Kashiwabara) 橿原, which is located near Mount Unebi in Yamato province[1]
References
- ↑ 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.
