In Kojiki, it is recorded that Emperor Jimmu died at the age of 137 and his mausoleum was located in Kashi no one, north of Mount Unebi, while in Nihonshoki, it is recorded that he died at the age of 127 and was buried in Unebi no yama no Ushitora no Misasagi.
『古事記』には、137歳で亡くなり、「御陵在畝火山之北方白檮尾上也」天皇陵は、畝傍山の北の方の白檮（かし）の尾の上にありと記されており、『日本書紀』には127歳で亡くなり「葬畝傍山東北陵」畝傍山の東北陵に葬ると記されている。