Emperor Ōjin
Emperor Ōjin (応神天皇, Ōjin-tennō), also known as Hondawake no Mikoto (誉田別尊) (alternatively spelled 譽田別命, 誉田別命, 品陀和気命, 譽田分命, 誉田別尊, 品陀別命) or Homuta no Sumeramikoto (譽田天皇), was the 15th (possibly legendary) Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Both the Kojiki, and the Nihon Shoki (collectively known as the Kiki) record events that took place during Ōjin's alleged lifetime. Ōjin is traditionally listed as the first emperor of the Kofun period, and is primarily known for being the controversial son of Empress Jingū. Historians have mixed views on his factual existence, if Ōjin was indeed a historical figure then it's assumed he reigned much later than he is attested.
| Emperor Ōjin 応神天皇 | |||||
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Painting depicting Emperor Ōjin and his attendant Takenouchi no Sukune, Edo period. | |||||
| Emperor of Japan | |||||
| Reign | 270–310 (traditional) | ||||
| Predecessor | Jingū (de facto) Chūai (traditional) | ||||
| Successor | Nintoku | ||||
| Born | 201 Umi (Fukuoka) | ||||
| Died | 310 (aged 108–109) Karushima no Toyoakira (Nara) | ||||
| Burial | Eega no Mofushi no oka no misasagi (惠我藻伏崗陵) (Osaka) | ||||
| Spouse | Nakatsuhime-no-Mikoto | ||||
| Issue among others...] | Emperor Nintoku | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Emperor Chūai | ||||
| Mother | Empress Jingū | ||||
| Religion | Shinto | ||||
No firm dates can be assigned to Ōjin's life or reign, but he is traditionally considered to have reigned from 270 to 310. According to the Shinto religion and Buddhism in Japan, Emperor Ōjin is the divine spirit of the deity Hachiman (八幡神). While the location of Ōjin's grave (if any) is unknown, he is traditionally venerated at a memorial Shinto tomb. Modern historians have come to the conclusion that the title of "Emperor" and the name "Ōjin" was used by later generations to describe this possibly legendary Emperor.