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 as Yamato.

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 Shinto …

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 Japan.

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 Queen Himiko and …

Nov 1, 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 between 170 …

Aug 5, 2025 · The fact that Himiko skillfully ended decades of fighting among the ancient chieftains of Japan speaks to her political acumen and suggests that she deemed a tributary relationship with …

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 …

Jul 21, 2025 · Anthropologist Laura Miller introduces Olivia to this elusive ancient queen. Read more about Queen Himiko’s continuing “rebirth” as a powerful cultural icon in Laura Miller’s fascinating …

Perhaps still in her teens, Himiko, meaning Sun Daughter (the sun goddess was thought to have created the Japanese islands), was said to have been popular with both the warring chieftains and her …