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Shinto Concepts - Elementary Guide to Japanese Shinto Concepts (3992 words) |
 | Japan's imperial family claims direct decent from her line; the nation's flag symbolizes the sun; the name of the country means "Land of the Rising Sun." Shrines associated with the imperial family are called "Jingu" -- the most prestigious is called Ise Jingu (Mie Prefecture) and it is dedicated to Amaterasu. |
| Emperor Akihito (the current emperor) is said to be the 125th direct descendant of Emperor Jinmu, Japan's legendary first emperor and a mythical descendent of Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess. |
| Historically the hinomaru is a symbol of the reign of the "divine" emperor. |
| AllRefer.com - Japan - Kofun And Asuka Periods, Ca. A.D. 250-710 | Japanese Information Resource (1640 words) |
| Japan's rulers of the time even petitioned the Chinese court for confirmation of royal titles; the Chinese, in turn, recognized Japanese military control over parts of the Korean Peninsula. |
| Although the missions continued the transformation of Japan through Chinese influences, the Korean influence on Japan declined despite the close connections that had existed during the early Kofun period. |
| The mi Code, named after the provincial site of Emperor Tenji's court, was completed in about A.D. Further codification took place with the promulgation by Empress Jito in 689 of the Asuka- Kiyomihara Code, named for the location of the late Emperor Temmu's court. |
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