Empress Jingū (神功皇后, Jingū-kōgō)[b] was a legendary Japanese empress who ruled as a regent following her husband 's death in 200 AD. [5][6] Both the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki (collectively known as the Kiki) record events that took place during Jingū's alleged lifetime.

Jingū (born 170? ce, Japan—died 269?, Japan) was a semilegendary empress-regent of Japan who is said to have established Japanese hegemony over Korea. According to the traditional records of ancient Japan, Jingū was the wife of Chūai, the 14th sovereign (reigned 192–200), and the regent for her son Ōjin.

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Meiji Jingu is one of Japan's most popular shrines. In the first days of the New Year , the shrine regularly welcomes more than three million visitors for the year's first prayers (hatsumode), more than any other shrine or temple in the country.

Jingū (神宮) is a name for a Shinto shrine connected to the Imperial House of Japan. The following list encompasses only some, but not all of the Heian period Nijūnisha shrines (Twenty-Two Shrines); and the modern shrines which were established after the Meiji Restoration are not omitted. In the list below, these shrines are marked with " ‡ ".

Legendary empress of Yamato, the ancient kingdom of Japan, who led military campaigns to defeat the Korean kingdoms of Silla and Paekche. Name variations: Jingo; Jingō; Jingo-kogo; Jingu. Pronunciation: gin-GOO.

Surrounded by a lush green forest right in the heart of Tokyo , this Shinto shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and Empress Shoken, who led Japan to become a modernized nation.

Dec 3, 2015 · Empress Jingū (神功皇后 Jingū-kōgō), also known as Empress Regent Jingū (神功天皇 Jingū-tennō), was one of Japan’s onna-bugeisha —Japanese women warriors from the upper class. They answered the call of duty and fought courageously in …

Jun 29, 2018 · Jingu (神宮) refers to the prestigious or historic Shinto shrine with the highest rank. Jingu has a deep connection to the Imperial Family of Japan, enshrining ancestor gods of the family. Examples of the Jingu shrine include Ise Jingu (伊勢神宮) in Mie Prefecture and Meiji Jingu (明治神宮) in Tokyo.

According to the 8th-century Nihon shoki (Chronicles of Japan), Jingu was the wife of Chuai, who reigned between 192 and 200, and the regent for her son Ojin. Aided by a pair of divine jewels that allowed her to control the tides, she began her bloodless conquest of Korea in 200, the year in which her husband died.