National Foundation Day (Japan)
11 February is National Foundation Day, a national holiday for Japanese people to remind themselves of the nation's founding and foster their love for the nation. It marks the traditional date on which according to legend Emperor Jimmu founded Japan in 660 BC. It was at this time that the day of the enthronement of Emperor Jinmu, the first Japanese emperor, was made a national holiday and named Kigen-setsu. 11 February 660 BC was determined as the day of enthronement by calculating the date in the solar calendar corresponding to the date recorded in the Chronicles of Japan, Japan's first history compiled on imperial orders.
National Foundation Day (Japan)
Every year during the 11th of February, Japan observes the anniversary of their National Foundation Day. It is in this day that they honor Japan’s founder and first emperor Jimmu, a successor of the Sun Goddess.It was believed that the National Foundation Day of Japan was based on the New Year festivity in which the calendar’s date relies on the moon phase and the solar year. The Japanese believes that Emperor Jimmu’s power and authority to become ruler of the empire was designated on the first day of the month. This significant moment of appointing Jimmu as emperor was declared by the people as a holiday and was named Kigen-setsu or the Empire Day.
National Foundation Day (Japan)
Every year during the 11th of February, Japan observes the anniversary of their National Foundation Day. It is in this day that they honor Japan’s founder and first emperor Jimmu, a successor of the Sun Goddess.It was believed that the National Foundation Day of Japan was based on the New Year festivity in which the calendar’s date relies on the moon phase and the solar year. The Japanese believes that Emperor Jimmu’s power and authority to become ruler of the empire was designated on the first day of the month. This significant moment of appointing Jimmu as emperor was declared by the people as a holiday and was named Kigen-setsu or the Empire Day.
National Foundation Day (Japan)
Every year during the 11th of February, Japan observes the anniversary of their National Foundation Day. It is in this day that they honor Japan’s founder and first emperor Jimmu, a successor of the Sun Goddess.It was believed that the National Foundation Day of Japan was based on the New Year festivity in which the calendar’s date relies on the moon phase and the solar year. The Japanese believes that Emperor Jimmu’s power and authority to become ruler of the empire was designated on the first day of the month. This significant moment of appointing Jimmu as emperor was declared by the people as a holiday and was named Kigen-setsu or the Empire Day.