39 ⟶ Reign of Emperor Suinin
Suinin, Legendary Emperor of Japan (29 BC–AD 70)Year
-660
39
79
1392
1912
1926
🇯🇵 Traditional Founding of Japan by Emperor Jimmu
February 11, 660 BC—Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.⟶

Ancient JapanYamato PeriodMonarchyShintoMythology

👑 Accession of Emperor Suinin (Legendary)
Emperor Suinin of Japan, according to legend.⟶

Ancient JapanEmperorYamato PeriodMythologyShintoGovernance

👑 Emperor Go-Kameyama Abdicates, Ending Nanboku-chō Period
Emperor Go-Kameyama of Japan abdicates in favor of rival claimant Go-Komatsu, in order to end the Nanboku-chō period of conflict between the Northern and Southern imperial courts.⟶

EmperorImperial CourtCivil WarAbdicationPolitical TransitionMiddle AgesGovernance

👑 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.⟶

MonarchyEmperorSuccessionJapanese HistoryPolitical Transition

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

MonarchyEmperorSuccessionImperialism
