noun
Emperor Jimmu's eastern expedition
Refers to the legendary campaign of Emperor Jimmu from Hyūga to Yamato, traditionally dated to 607 BCE, culminating in the unification of Yamato. Used in historical and mythological contexts.
See also: 神武
神武東征は日本神話の重要なエピソードの一つです。
Emperor Jimmu's eastern expedition is one of the important episodes in Japanese mythology.
神武 refers specifically to Emperor Jimmu himself, while 神武東征 denotes his eastern expedition.
Compound of 神武 (Emperor Jimmu) and 東征 (eastern expedition). The term is rooted in Japanese mythology and early chronicles such as the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki.