In 1873, a holiday called Kigensetsu was established on February 11.
After World War II, the holiday was criticized as too closely associated with the "emperor system." It was suspended from 1948 to 1966, but later reinstated as National Foundation Day. Between 1873 and 1945 an imperial envoy sent offerings every year to the supposed site of Jimmu's tomb.
Read before the Asiatic Society of Japan on April 12 10 May, and June 21, 1882; reprinted, May 1919.
In 1890 Kashihara Shrine was established nearby, on the spot where Jimmu was said to have ascended to the throne. Before and during World War II, expansionist propaganda made frequent use of the phrase [ichiu], a term coined by Tanaka Chigaku based on a passage in the Nihon Shoki discussing Emperor Jimmu.
Read before the Asiatic Society of Japan on April 12 10 May, and June 21, 1882; reprinted, May 1919.
For the 1940 Kigensetsu celebration, marking the supposed 2,600th anniversary of Jimmu's enthronement, the Peace Tower was constructed in Miyazaki. The same year numerous stone monuments relating to key events in Jimmu's life were erected around Japan.
After World War II, the holiday was criticized as too closely associated with the "emperor system." It was suspended from 1948 to 1966, but later reinstated as National Foundation Day. Between 1873 and 1945 an imperial envoy sent offerings every year to the supposed site of Jimmu's tomb.
After World War II, the holiday was criticized as too closely associated with the "emperor system." It was suspended from 1948 to 1966, but later reinstated as National Foundation Day. Between 1873 and 1945 an imperial envoy sent offerings every year to the supposed site of Jimmu's tomb.
After World War II, the holiday was criticized as too closely associated with the "emperor system." It was suspended from 1948 to 1966, but later reinstated as National Foundation Day. Between 1873 and 1945 an imperial envoy sent offerings every year to the supposed site of Jimmu's tomb.
; ==External links== A more detailed profile of Jimmu (archived April 2011) A detailed summary of Jimmu's descent legend (archived July 2014) Legendary Emperors of Japan Longevity myths People of Jōmon-period Japan Founding monarchs 7th-century BC Japanese monarchs 6th-century BC Japanese monarchs Legendary progenitors Legendary rulers
; ==External links== A more detailed profile of Jimmu (archived April 2011) A detailed summary of Jimmu's descent legend (archived July 2014) Legendary Emperors of Japan Longevity myths People of Jōmon-period Japan Founding monarchs 7th-century BC Japanese monarchs 6th-century BC Japanese monarchs Legendary progenitors Legendary rulers
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