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Autumn, 8th month, 6th day. Tsuno hime, daughter of (XII. 13.) Kogoto, ancestor of the Omi of Ohoyake, was appointed Imperial concubine.[1] She was the mother of the Imperial Princess Kahihime, and of the Imperial Princess Tsubura. Moreover, he took to him the Imperial concubine's younger sister Otohime, who bore to him the Imperial Princess Takara and the Imperial Prince Takabe.

Winter, 10th month. The capital was established at Tajihi[2] in Kahachi. It was called the Palace of Shibagaki.

At this time the rain and wind were seasonable, and the five kinds of grain reached maturity; the people enjoyed abundance, and the Empire was at peace.

This year was the year Hinoye Mŭma (43rd) of the Cycle.

A.D. 410. 6th[3] year, Spring, 1st month, 29th day. The Emperor died[4] in the chief sleeping-chamber.

  1. The word for concubine here is 夫人. We have now had three ranks of concubines mentioned, showing that Chinese customs were coming in. In the older reigns the only distinction made is that of the Empress and other consorts.
  2. This is hardly consistent with the story of the tajihi flower on the previous page.
  3. The original reading is 6th. The "Shukai" editor would correct it into 5th from the "Kiujiki." It signifies extremely little which reading we take, as no reliance can yet be placed on any of the dates given.
  4. The age of this Emperor is not stated here. The "Kojiki" says sixty.