Emperor Ankan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ankan |
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| Emperor of Japan | |
| Reign | legendary |
| Predecessor | Keitai |
| Successor | Senka |
| Born | legendary |
| Died | legendary |
| Burial | Furuchi no Takaya no oka no misasagi (Osaka) |
Emperor Ankan (安閑天皇, Ankan-tennō) was the 27th emperor of Japan. He is listed in the traditional order of succession for Japanese rulers. Historians believe that many details about Emperor Ankan's life might be legendary, but they are probably true. The name Ankan-tennō was given to him after his death by people who lived much later. This is called a posthumous name.
We don't have exact dates for when Emperor Ankan lived or ruled. The names and order of the early emperors were officially accepted as "traditional" much later. This happened during the time of Emperor Kammu, who was the 50th ruler of the Yamato dynasty.
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Ankan's Family and Rule
According to an old Japanese book called Kojiki, Ankan was the older son of Emperor Keitai.
Ankan became emperor when his father, Emperor Keitai, stepped down from the throne. This means his father gave up his power to Ankan.
Emperor Ankan ruled for only four years. He did not have any children. After he died, the throne went to his brother. His brother later became known as Emperor Senka.
Important Events During Ankan's Reign
We know very little about what happened during Emperor Ankan's life and time as ruler. There isn't much information available about Japanese emperors before the 29th ruler, Emperor Kimmei.
One important thing that happened during Ankan's reign was the building of many state granaries. Granaries are buildings used to store grain. Building so many of them all over Japan showed how powerful the Imperial family was. It also showed that they cared about making sure there was enough food.
Ankan's Resting Place
The official name given to Emperor Ankan after his death was made official many centuries later.
The Imperial Household Agency is the group that manages the affairs of the Japanese Imperial family. They say that Emperor Ankan's final resting place is in an tumulus (kofun). A tumulus is a large mound of earth built over a grave.
Emperor Ankan is honored at a special Shinto shrine called a misasagi. This shrine is connected to his burial mound.
Related Topics
| Preceded by Emperor Keitai |
Legendary Emperor of Japan Ankan 531-536 (traditional dates) |
Succeeded by Emperor Senka |
Images for kids
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Memorial Shinto shrine and mausoleum honoring Emperor Ankan
See also
In Spanish: Ankan Tennō para niños
