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was twenty years of age. Ama-tarashi-hiko-kuni-oshi-bito no Mikoto was the first ancestor of the Wani no Omi.

B.C. 391. 83rd year, Autumn, 8th month, 5th day. The Emperor died.

THE EMPEROR YAMATO-TARASHI-HIKO-KUNI-OSHI-BITO.

(KŌAN[1] TENNŌ.)

(IV. 10.) The Emperor Yamato-tarashi-hiko-kuni-oshi-bito was the second child of the Emperor Mi-matsu-hiko-kayeshine. His mother's name was Yoso-tarashi-hime. She was the younger sister of Okitsu Yoso, the ancestor of the Ohari no[2] Muraji.

The Emperor was made Prince Imperial in Spring, the 1st month of the 68th year of the reign of the Emperor Mi-matsu-hiko-kayeshine. The Emperor Mi-matsu-hiko-kayeshine died in Autumn, the 8th month of the 83rd year of his reign.

B.C. 392. 1st year, Spring, 1st month, 7th day. The Prince Imperial assumed the Imperial Dignity.

Autumn, 8th month, 1st day. The Empress was honoured with the title of Grand Empress. This year was the year Tsuchi no to Ushi of the cycle.

B.C. 391. 2nd year, Winter, 10th month. The capital was removed to Muro. It was called the Palace of Akitsushima.

B.C. 367. 26th year, Spring, 2nd month, 14th day. The Emperor appointed his niece,[3] Oshi-bime, Empress.

One version has:—"Naga-hime, daughter of Haye, Agata-nushi of Shiki."

One version has:—"Isaka-hime, daughter of Isaka-hiko, Agata-nushi of Tohoehi."

The Empress was the mother of the Emperor Oho-Yamato-neko-hiko-futo-ni.

B.C. 355. 38th year, Autumn, 8th month, 14th day. The Emperor Mi-matsu-hiko-kayeshine was buried in the Misasagi on Mount Hakata in Wakigami.

(IV. 11.) B.C. 317. 76th year, Spring, 1st month, 5th day. Oho-Yamato-neko-

  1. Filial piety-peace.
  2. Or Owari.
  3. A brother's daughter.