ingly assembled together, and raised a tomb in the village of Arimaka, where they buried Yorodzu and his dog.
It was reported from the province of Kahachi that on the plain[1] of the River of Yega there were slain men to the number it might be of several hundreds. Their corpses had become (XXI. 13.) putrefied, so that their names could not be ascertained, but by the colour of the clothing their bodies were taken up (by their friends) for burial. Now there was a dog, kept by Inu, Sakurawi no Tanabe no Muraji, who held on by his teeth to the dead body (of his master), and lying beside it, guarded it closely, not getting up to go away until he had caused it to be taken up for burial.
8th month, 2nd day. The Emperor, upon the advice of Kashikiya hime no Mikoto and the Ministers, assumed the Imperial Dignity. Soga no Mŭmako no Sukune was made Oho-omi as before. The Ministers and Daibu were also confirmed in their previous ranks.
In this month the Palace was made at Kurahashi.[2]
A.D. 588. 1st year, Spring, 3rd month. Woteko, daughter of Ohotomo no Nukade no Muraji, was appointed Consort. She bore the Imperial Prince Hachiko and the Imperial Princess Nishikide.
This year, the Land of Pèkché sent Envoys, and along with them the Buddhist priests Hyé-song, Nyöng-Keun, and Hyé-sik,[3] with a present of Buddhist relics. The Land of Pèkché sent the Eun-sol, Syu-sin, the Tök-sol, Kè-mun, and the Na-sol, Pok-pu-mè-sin, with tribute, and also with a present of Buddhist relics, the Buddhist priest Nyöng-chyo, the ascetics Nyöng-wi, Hyé-chyung, Hyé-syuk and To-öm, the Temple carpenters Ta-nyang Mi-ta and Mun-ko-ko-chă, a man learned in the art of making braziers and chargers,[4] the Chyang-tök Pèng-mè-syun, men learned in pottery named Mana Puno, Yang Kwi-mun, Neung Kwi-mun and Syök-ma Tyé-mi, and a painter[5] named Pèk-ka.
- ↑ The dry bed of a river is frequently so called in Japan. They were often used as execution grounds.
- ↑ In Yamato.
- ↑ In Japanese Ye-sō, Ryō-kin, and Ye-shoku.
- ↑ Metal-founders. These artizans had a defined rank and are called Hakase, or doctor.
- ↑ Probably of Buddhist pictures, says the "Shukai" editor.
