were all allowed to take as much as they pleased themselves, and they went forth exerting their utmost strength.
In this month, the various outlying provinces beyond the sea all sent envoys with tribute.
A.D. 483. 4th year, Spring, 1st month, 7th day. The envoys of the various outlying provinces beyond the sea were feasted in the Audience Hall, and received presents of various values.
Summer, Intercalary 5th month. There was a national drinking festival, which lasted five days.[1]
Autumn, 8th month, 7th day. The Emperor personally held an inspection[2] of prisoners. On this day the Yemishi and Hayato together rendered homage.
9th month, 1st day. The Emperor was present in the Hall of Archery. He invited the functionaries and the envoys from beyond the sea to join in the shooting. Each received presents varying in value.
A.D. 484. 5th year, 1st month, 16th day. The Emperor died in the Palace. His years were many.[3]
Winter, 11th month, 9th day. He was buried in the misasagi on the Sakato plain in Kahachi.
(XV. 7.) THE EMPEROR WOKE.
(KENZŌ[4] TENNŌ.)
The Emperor Woke (otherwise called Kume no Wakako) was the grandchild of the Emperor Ohoye[5] no Izaho-wake and son of the Imperial Prince Ichinobe no Oshiha. His mother's name was Hayehime.
- ↑ The History of the Chinese Emperor Ming Ti (58–75 A.D.) has mention of a great drinking festival lasting five days.
- ↑ Williams says that 錄 in this phrase means "to release." No doubt the object was to release such as were deserving of pardon.
- ↑ His age is reckoned variously by other authorities at thirty-nine and forty-one.
- ↑ Illustrious ancestry.
- ↑ His name is not given elsewhere with the prefix Ohoye, which means "great elder brother."
