Emperor Jimmu Tenno 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. |
Emperor Jimmu Tenno (神武天皇) 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. |
Jimmu's existence cannot be verified by standard historical means, but the mythology surrounding him places him in the 7th century BC.