Emperor
Jimmu (神武天皇;
Jimmu Tennō) is the mythical founder of
Japan and is regarded as a direct descendant of the
Shinto deity
Amaterasu. The current
Imperial house of Japan bases its claim to the throne on its descent from Jimmu. His
posthumous name literally means "divine might."
Jimmu's existence cannot be verified by standard historical means, but the mythology surrounding him places him in the 7th century BC.
February 11, 660 BC is the traditional founding date of Japan by Jimmu.
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