The anime series and PlayStation game Legend of Himiko features time travel between ancient Yamatai and modern Japan, with Himiko eventually helping to save Yamatai.

May 1, 2017 · Queen Himiko, also known as Pimiko or Pimiku (183? - 248 CE), was a 3rd-century CE ruler of the territory in ancient Japan known as Hsieh-ma-t'ai or Yamatai, later to be known …

Himiko (flourished 3rd century ad, Japan) was the first known ruler of Japan and the supposed originator of the Grand Shrine of Ise, still considered the most important Shintō sanctuary in …

Another deep-rooted Japanese historical tradition, which is referred to even in an official Chinese history book, suggests that Himiko was the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu, founder of the …

Sep 12, 2023 · Himiko of Wa, a name etched into history’s scroll, a ruler whose story dances between the realms of fact and legend. In this article, I would like to explore the mysterious …

Aug 5, 2025 · Yet one name rarely makes its way to classrooms and the Japanese consciousness: Himiko. Many historians believe that she was a real 3rd-century-CE warrior …

Mar 4, 2025 · Himiko has become a popular figure in Japanese history, literature, and media. She appears in historical dramas, anime, and video games, often depicted as a mystical ruler with …

Jun 7, 2025 · One of the greatest mysteries in Japanese archaeology is the resting place of Queen Himiko. The first named person in all of Japanese history, she is thought to have lived …

Himiko, a 20-year-old woman, became the ruler of Yamatai around 190 CE, ending years of warfare through her shamanic leadership. Despite limited historical records, her reign (190 …

Himiko ruled for more than half a century as head of the largest chiefdom, traditionally known as Yamatai, until her death in 248. Yet no such person appears in the old Japanese literature.