Jimmu
Jimmu, the legendary first emperor of Japan, is revered as the founder of the imperial lineage.
Character
Mythological
Japanese Mythology
February 11, 660 BCE
Aquarius
Takachiho, Hyuga, Japan
Jimmu is a central figure in Japanese mythology and the legendary founder of the imperial line. According to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, ancient Japanese chronicles, Jimmu was a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu and the great-grandson of Ninigi, who was sent to earth to rule over Japan. Jimmu’s legendary journey to conquer and unify the land is chronicled in these texts, establishing the foundation of the Japanese imperial dynasty.