79Accession of Emperor Suinin (Legendary)

Emperor Suinin of Japan, according to legend.
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1989

🇯🇵 Traditional Founding of Japan by Emperor Jimmu

February 11, 660 BC—Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.
Traditional Founding of Japan by Emperor Jimmu (-660)
Ancient JapanYamato PeriodMonarchyShintoMythology
JapanJapan

👑 Reign of Emperor Suinin

Suinin, Legendary Emperor of Japan (29 BC–AD 70)
Reign of Emperor Suinin (39)
Ancient JapanEmperorYamato PeriodMythologyPolitical HistoryShintoImperial RuleGovernance
JapanJapan

👑 Accession of Emperor Suinin (Legendary)

Emperor Suinin of Japan, according to legend.
Accession of Emperor Suinin (Legendary) (79)
Ancient JapanEmperorYamato PeriodMythologyShintoGovernance
JapanJapan

👑 Emperor Meiji's Death and Accession of Emperor Taishō

July 30: Emperor Meiji dies, ending the Meiji era; his son, the Emperor Taishō, becomes Emperor of Japan.
Emperor Meiji's Death and Accession of Emperor Taishō (1912)
MonarchyEmperorSuccessionJapanese HistoryPolitical Transition
JapanJapan

👑 Emperor Taishō's Death and Hirohito's Accession

December 25: Emperor Taishō dies; his son, the Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) becomes Emperor of Japan.
Emperor Taishō's Death and Hirohito's Accession (1926)
MonarchyEmperorSuccessionImperialism
JapanJapan

👑 Emperor Shōwa's Death and Accession of Emperor Heisei

January 7: Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) dies; his son, Akihito (the Emperor Heisei) becomes Emperor of Japan.
Emperor Shōwa's Death and Accession of Emperor Heisei (1989)
MonarchyEmperorSuccessionPost-War
JapanJapan