Kimigayo
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"Kimigayo" is Japan's national anthem, featuring lyrics from an ancient Heian period poem (794–1185) that make it the oldest national anthem lyrics in the world, with a melody adopted in 1880. The anthem holds cultural and historical significance as a symbol of Japan, though its title and lyrics have never been officially translated into law.
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Key facts
- Anthem.transcription
- ""
- Anthem.english_title
- His Majesty's Reign
- Anthem.image
- Kimigayo.score.svg
- Anthem.caption
- Score of "Kimigayo"
- Anthem.prefix
- National
- Anthem.country
- Japan
- Anthem.author
- waka poem
- Anthem.lyrics_date
- Heian period (794–1185)
- Anthem.readopted
- 13 August 1999 (law)
- Anthem.sound
- Kimi ga Yo instrumental.ogg
- Anthem.sound_title
- U.S. Navy Band instrumental version
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Article
21 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Empire of Japan (1868–1945)
- Postwar Japan (1945–present)
- 1945 to 1999
- Since 1999
- Protocol
- Public schools
- Present-day perception
- Lyrics
- Japanese original
- English translations
- Melody
- Controversies
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Works cited
- Further reading
- Legislation
- External links
is the national anthem of Japan. The lyrics are from a '''' poem written by an unnamed author in the Heian period (794–1185), making the lyrics of "Kimigayo" the oldest lyrics out of any national anthem, and the current melody was chosen in 1880, replacing an unpopular melody composed by John William Fenton in 1869. While the title "Kimigayo" is usually translated as "His Majesty's Reign", no official translation of the title or lyrics have been established in law.
From 1888 to 1945, "Kimigayo" served as the national anthem of the Empire of Japan. When the Empire accepted the Potsdam Declaration and came under Allied occupation, Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) retained the throne, and "Kimigayo" remained the de facto national anthem to preserve the Japanese monarchy. The passage of the Act on National Flag and Anthem in 1999 officially recognized it as the national anthem.