saying:—"Henceforth copper coins must be used, and not silver coins."[1]
18th day. A decree was issued, saying:—"Let the use of silver be not discontinued."
21st day. Worship was paid to the Deities of Hirose and Tatsuta.
6th month, 3rd day. Umakuta, Ohotomo no Muraji, died. The Emperor was much shocked, and sent Prince Hatsuse on a visit of condolence. The Emperor manifested a loving recognition of his zeal during the year Midzunoye Saru and of the services of his ancestors at all times, and granted him the posthumous title of Daishi, and burial with beat of drum and blowing of horns.[2]
6th day. Prince Takazaka, of the 3rd rank, died.
Autumn, 7th month, 4th day. The Emperor went to the house of the Princess Kagami-hime and made kind inquiry as (XXIX. 42.) to her illness.
5th day. Princess Kagami-hime died.
In this summer priests and nuns were for the first time invited to the Palace for a "retreat." Accordingly thirty persons of pure conduct were selected, who renounced the world.
15th day. Prayer was made for rain.
18th day. The Emperor made a tour in the capital.
20th day. Worship was paid to the Deities of Hirose and Tatsuta.
From this month a drought began which lasted till the eighth month. A Buddhist priest of Pèkché named Dōzō[3] prayed for rain and obtained it.
8th month, 5th day. A general amnesty was ordered throughout the Empire.
Wofukehi, Ohotomo no Muraji, died. For his services in the
- ↑ Silver coins are mentioned in the reign of Kenzō Tennō, A.D. 486. But see note to this passage. Vol. I. p. 391. Copper coins were first made in Japan in the reign of Gemmei Tennō, in the first year (A.D. 708) of the period Wadō. The coins referred to in the text were therefore probably Chinese or Corean. Their use was exceptional at this period, the ordinary medium of exchange being hempen cloth or other textiles.
- ↑ Officials of the third rank were allowed at their funeral one hearse, forty drums, twenty great horns, forty little horns, 200 flags, one metal gong, and one hand-bell, with lamentation for one day.
- ↑ Probably a priest of the Temple called Kudaradera.
