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Kigen Sai 2024: Kashihara Jingu celebrates the birth of Japan 橿原神宮の紀元祭英語で説明

Kigensai festival (紀元祭) is a ritual to celebrate the birth of Japan. According to Nihon Shoki,『日本書記』Emperor Jinmu (神武天皇) became the 1st emperor of Japan in 660 B.C. at a place known as Kashihara Jingu shrine today. In this article, you can learn about how Japan started and Kigensai.

2021.01.30

Japanese culture and traditionsEnthronement/即位おすすめ記事

The Enthronement of the Emperor of Japan; Senso

On 30th April, Emperor Akihito gave up his throne and the crown prince Naruhito acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne. In this article we learn the role of the Emperor of Japan and the meanings of Senso.

2019.10.09

Japanese culture and traditionsFor International ReadersEnthronement/即位おすすめ記事

Emperor naruhito’s enthronement ceremony: Sokui Seiden no Gi in 2019

On 1st March 2019, Emperor Naruhito acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne and became the 126th Emperor of Japan. On 22th October 2019. Emperor Naruhito is to declare his accession in Sokuirei Seiden no Gi at Imperial Palace. In this article, we learn about what is it.

2019.10.11

Japanese culture and traditionsFor International ReadersEnthronement/即位