Emperor Jimmu

first human emperor of Japan
Person human Q200188
Emperor Jimmu
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Emperor Jimmu

Summary

Emperor Jimmu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Takachiho[2]. He was born on February 13, 711 BC[3]. He died in Kashihara[4]. He died on 585 BC[5]. He worked as a monarch[6] and Emperor of Japan[7]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,600 views/month, #5,754 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Emperor Jimmu's place of birth was Takachiho[2].
  • Emperor Jimmu died in Kashihara[4].
  • Emperor Jimmu was born on February 13, 711 BC[3].
  • Emperor Jimmu died on 585 BC[5].
  • Burial took place at Unebiyama-no-Ushitora-no-Sumi-no-Misasagi[9].
  • Emperor Jimmu's father was Ugayafukiaezu[10].
  • Emperor Jimmu's mother was Tamayorihime[11].
  • Among Emperor Jimmu's spouses was Ahiratsuhime[12].
  • Emperor Jimmu was married to Himetataraisuzuhime[13].
  • A child of Emperor Jimmu was Tagishimimi[14].
  • A child of Emperor Jimmu was Kishimi Mino Mikoto[15].
  • A child of Emperor Jimmu was Hikoyai-no-mikoto[16].
  • A child of Emperor Jimmu was Kamuyaimimi-no-mikoto[17].
  • A child of Emperor Jimmu was Emperor Suizei[18].
  • Emperor Jimmu held citizenship in Japan[19].
  • Emperor Jimmu worked as a monarch[6].
  • Emperor Jimmu's professions included Emperor of Japan[7].
  • Emperor Jimmu held the position of Emperor of Japan[20].
  • Emperor Jimmu is recorded as male[21].
  • Emperor Jimmu's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Emperor Jimmu's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[23].
  • Emperor Jimmu's instance of is recorded as legendary hero[24].
  • Emperor Jimmu's family is recorded as Imperial House of Japan[25].
  • Emperor Jimmu's noble title is recorded as Emperor of Japan[26].
  • Emperor Jimmu's Commons category is recorded as Emperor Jimmu[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Takachiho[2], Emperor Jimmu… he was born on February 13, 711 BC[3]. His father was Ugayafukiaezu[10]. His mother was Tamayorihime[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[6] and Emperor of Japan[7]. Emperor Jimmu held the position of Emperor of Japan[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ahiratsuhime[12] and Himetataraisuzuhime[13], a legendary human figure[28]. Children include Tagishimimi[14], of Japan[29]; Kishimi Mino Mikoto[15], of Japan[30]; Hikoyai-no-mikoto[16]; Kamuyaimimi-no-mikoto[17]; and Emperor Suizei[18], a legendary human figure[31].

Death and Burial

Emperor Jimmu died on 585 BC[5]. He died in Kashihara[4]. Burial took place at Unebiyama-no-Ushitora-no-Sumi-no-Misasagi[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emperor Jimmu include Japanese imperial year[32], a calendar era[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1872[35] and 10727 Akitsushima[36], an asteroid[37].

Why It Matters

Emperor Jimmu ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,600 views/month, #5,754 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 154 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Japanese imperial year[32], a calendar era[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1872[35] and 10727 Akitsushima[36], an asteroid[37].

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[10]. Emperor Jimmu's mother was Tamayorihime[11].

Who was Emperor Jimmu married to?

Emperor Jimmu's spouses include Ahiratsuhime[12] and Himetataraisuzuhime[13].

What did Emperor Jimmu do for work?

Emperor Jimmu worked as monarch[6] and Emperor of Japan[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Kojiki. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Kojiki. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Kojiki. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Nihon Shoki. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Honchō Kōin Shōunroku. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6h ago · Aiburogu · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Tagishimimi, Kishimi Mino Mikoto, Hikoyai-no-mikoto +2
    Wikidata description → first human emperor of Japan
    Claims rich → —
    Name → —
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  2. 10h 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| */ [[Property:P26]]: [[Q5353793]]"
  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 373865
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  4. 16w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Hiko Itsuse no Mikoto, Inai no Mikoto, Mikeiri no Mikoto
    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)
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