Emperor Jimmu

first human emperor of Japan
Person human Q200188
Emperor Jimmu
Ginko Adachi (active 1874-1897) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Emperor Jimmu was born on February 13, 711 BC[1], in Takachiho[2]. He died in 585 BC[3] in Kashihara[4]. He worked as a monarch[5] and Emperor of Japan[6]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,332 views/month, #5,754 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Unebiyama-no-Ushitora-no-Sumi-no-Misasagi[8]
  • Father: Ugayafukiaezu[9]
  • Mother: Tamayorihime[10]
  • Spouse: Ahiratsuhime[11], Himetataraisuzuhime[12]
  • Child: Tagishimimi[13], Kishimi Mino Mikoto[14], Hikoyai-no-mikoto[15], Kamuyaimimi-no-mikoto[16], Emperor Suizei[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[18]
  • Position held: Emperor of Japan[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Instance of: human whose existence is disputed[21], legendary hero[22]
  • Family: Imperial House of Japan[23]
  • Noble title: Emperor of Japan[24]
  • Commons category: Emperor Jimmu[25]
  • Residence: Kashihara Jingū[26], Miyazaki Jingū[27]
  • Participated in conflict: Jimmu's Eastern Expedition[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Emperor Jimmu[29]
  • Described by source: New International Encyclopedia[30]
  • Replaced by: Emperor Suizei[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[32]
  • Birth name: 彦火火出見[33]
  • Name in native language: 神武天皇[34]
  • Name in kana: じんむ てんのう[35]
  • Subject has role: supercentenarian[36], centenarian[37]
  • Sibling: Hiko Itsuse no Mikoto[38], Inai no Mikoto[39], Mikeiri no Mikoto[40]
  • P14536: 373865[41]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Emperor Jimmu include Japanese imperial year[42], a calendar era[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1872[45] and 10727 Akitsushima[46], an asteroid[47].

Why It Matters

Emperor Jimmu has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 154 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Japanese imperial year[42], a calendar era[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1872[45] and 10727 Akitsushima[46], an asteroid[47].

FAQs

Where was Emperor Jimmu born?

Emperor Jimmu was born in Takachiho[2].

Where did Emperor Jimmu die?

Emperor Jimmu died in Kashihara[4].

Who were Emperor Jimmu's parents?

Emperor Jimmu's father was Ugayafukiaezu[9]. Emperor Jimmu's mother was Tamayorihime[10].

Who was Emperor Jimmu married to?

Emperor Jimmu's spouses include Ahiratsuhime[11] and Himetataraisuzuhime[12].

What did Emperor Jimmu do for work?

Emperor Jimmu worked as a monarch[5] and Emperor of Japan[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Kojiki. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Kojiki. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Kojiki. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Honchō Kōin Shōunroku. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Aiburogu · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: Tennō Jimmu detail 01.jpg"
  2. 17d ago · Aiburogu · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Said to be the same as → —
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Said to be the same as: Ugayafukiaezu"
  3. 20d ago · Aiburogu · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Tagishimimi, Kisumimi, Hikoyai +2
    Wikidata description → first human emperor of Japan
    Claims rich → —
    Name → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Mother: Tamayorihime"
  4. 20d ago · Aiburogu · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Ahiratsuhime, Himetataraisuzuhime
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'as', 'az', 'bcl', 'be', 'ca', 'cdo', 'ckb', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Spouse: Himetataraisuzuhime"
  5. 17w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 373865
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14536: 373865, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782398664614"
  6. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Hiko Itsuse no Mikoto, Inai, Mikeiri
    Subject has role → supercentenarian, centenarian
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    Place of birth → Takachiho
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/36438|batch #36438]]: add P1810 to P5504 (RISM persons)"
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