fore the descendants of Wite no Muraji were called Saba no Muraji. This was the reason of it.
He (the Prince) was afterwards buried on the top of Mount Hanifu in Kahachi.
Summer, 4th month, 1st day. A new appointment was made of the Imperial Prince Tahema,[1] the elder brother of the Imperial Prince Kume, as General for the chastisement of Silla.
Autumn, 7th month, 3rd day. The Imperial Prince Tahema sailed from Naniha.
6th day. The Imperial Prince Tahema arrived at Harima. Now his wife, Princess Toneri, who accompanied him, died at Akashi, and was buried on the top of the Hill of Higasa. So Prince Tahema returned, and never accomplished his expedition of chastisement.
Winter, 10th month, 4th day. There was a removal (of the Imperial residence) to the Palace of Woharida.
11th month, 1st day. The Prince Imperial addressed all the high functionaries,[2] saying:—"I have an image of the venerable Buddha. Which of you will receive this image and worship it reverently?" Now Kahakatsu, Hada no Miyakko, came forward and said:—"Thy servant will worship it." So he received the image of Buddha, and built for it the Temple of Hachi-woka.[3]
In this month, the Prince Imperial having asked permission of the Empress, made great shields and quivers. Moreover he (XXII. 9.) painted banners.[4]
12th month, 5th day. Cap-ranks[5] were first instituted, viz.:—
- ↑ Or Taima.
- ↑ Daibu.
- ↑ The present Temple of Kwō-riu-ji in Yamashiro, district of Kadono. The Temple tradition says that this image was of Miroku, i.e. Māitreya, Buddha, the merciful one, expected to appear and open a new era about 3000 years hence. Miroku is probably identical with the Corean miryök, the general term in that country for Buddhist images.
- ↑ As offerings to temples. The banners were for display at Court ceremonies. See a paper on the "Hi no Maru," "T.A.S.J.," Vol. XXII. 1893, for some account of these banners. See also Dr. Florenz's note on this passage.
- ↑ The Chinese custom of distinguishing rank by the form and materials of the official cap. In modern times a button on the top of the cap serves this purpose.
