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Jimmu Tenno (Sano-no-mikoto)

神武天皇(狭野尊)

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Jimmu Tennō, also known as Sano-no-mikoto, is revered in Japanese tradition as the legendary first emperor of Japan and a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu, according to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. He is honored as a foundational ancestral figure symbolizing the mythic origins of the imperial line and the nation itself, with his accession traditionally dated to 660 BCE. Shrines such as Kashihara Jingu commemorate him within the context of national identity and ancestral reverence, though his historical existence remains a matter of legend rather than verified record.

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