In the mythology appearing in Kojiki, there are descriptions hinting of the Himiko described in Gishi-Wajin-den, and there are many other stories which hint at actual events and people such as the story of the Emperor Jinmu (he was the first Emperor of Japan, but has been regarded as a fictitious Emperor), who explored the east of Japan.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT225022", "2366741"
Kojiki is a Japanese history book edited in the eighth century and together with Nihonshoki, edited soon afterwards, are valuable books used to trace the history of ancient Japan.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT225022", "2392384"
1990年にはアルバム「古事記 KOJIKI」を発売し、その年、欧米を含め44カ国で公演を行った。
In 1990, "KOJIKI" (The Ancient Chronicle) was sold, and in the same year he played in 44 countries, including the United States and Europe.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2001年6月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT176008", "2354715"
In the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) and the Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan), two ancient chronicles compiled in the eighth century, it is recorded that the Emperor Jinmu began his reign in the year 660 B.C. and the date given for his ascension, February 11, is now set aside as a Japanese holiday called National Foundation Day."NIPO-010", "2364716"
Once Japan had been consolidated as a single nation around the imperial family, the country's ancient myths and history were gathered together in the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) and the Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan) in the early eighth century."NIPO-256", "2422537"
『古事記』が稗田阿礼の暗唱を太安万侶が筆録したことにより、初めて書物となった。
The Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) was first compiled as a book by O no Yasumaro writing the text recited by Hieda no Are."NIPO-241", "2468467"
『古事記』は、故事を記憶することを職としていた宮廷の役人が暗唱していたものをまとめた記録である。
The Kojiki is a record of ancient events as recited by a court official responsible for memorizing such matters."NIPO-256", "2468468"
Meanwhile, according to the Kyushu theory, Himiko is viewed as Amateras-Ogami (a Japanese god) described as the ancestor of the Emperor in "Kojiki," the oldest book in Japan.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT225022", "2401322"
The Meiji Government that won the war against the Shogunate in 1868 was urged to establish an Emperor-orientated nation and admit that all legends described in the oldest history book "Kojiki" (712 AD) and in "Nihonshoki" were true stories and to utilize this in their policies.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年3月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT221022", "2468894"
Chopsticks have been used in Japan since ancient times, and references to them can be found in texts from "KOJIKI" the most ancient Japanese book dating back to A.D. 712.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1993年4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT078039", "2279814"
最古の歴史書『古事記』を読むと、神道の神たちも恋愛し、時には嫉妬したりしています。
According to Japan's oldest history book, the Kojiki, even Shinto gods fall in love and show their jealousy."A0000143", "2232738"
The verses generally follow a rhymed seven syllable-five syllable or five syllable-seven syllable pattern, and the subject is usually a tale from the Kojiki, the Nihonshoki, Genji Monogatari, or Heike Monogatari, or a story from the Kamakura or Muromachi era."NIPO-277", "2510618"
鬼は、想像上の悪の権化で、8世紀に書かれた古事記にはすでに登場しています。
Oni is an imaginary evil creature which was described in "Kojiki," the Record of Ancient Matters, written in 8th-century Japan."A0000286", "2425458"