Emperor Tenmu and the Jinshin War: The Origins of the Shikinen Sengu at Ise JinguNew!!
01/07/2026
Emperor Tenmu (?-686, 天武天皇), the 40th emperor of Japan, ascended the throne after winning the Jinshin War, the largest civil conflict in ancient Japanese history. He established the system of Shikinen Sengu, the ritual rebuilding of Ise Jingu (Ise Grand Shrine), a tradition that has endured for over 1,300 years. After his death, his consort, […]