Emperor Keikō facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Keikō |
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| Emperor of Japan | |
| Reign | 71–130 AD (traditional) |
| Predecessor | Suinin |
| Successor | Seimu |
| Born | 7 November 13 BC |
| Died | 23 December 130 (aged 143) |
| Burial | Yamanobe no michi no e no misasagi (Nara) |
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| Issue | See below |
| Father | Emperor Suinin |
| Mother | Hibasuhime |
Emperor Keikō (景行天皇, Keikō-tennō) was the 12th emperor of Japan. This is according to the traditional list of emperors. Many historians think Emperor Keikō was a legendary person. The name Keikō-tennō was given to him after he died.
We don't have exact dates for Emperor Keikō's life or when he ruled. The names and order of the early emperors were officially set much later. This happened during the time of Emperor Kammu, who was the 50th ruler of the Yamato dynasty.
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Stories about Emperor Keikō
Emperor Keikō is most likely a legend. But old Japanese history books, like the Kojiki and Nihonshoki, mention his name.
There isn't much information about Keikō. This doesn't mean he never existed. We just don't have a lot of details about rulers before the 29th emperor, Emperor Kimmei.
The Kojiki says that Keikō sent one of his sons to Kyūshū to fight battles for him. The Nihonshoki says that Keikō himself fought and won these battles against local tribes. Both books say he sent Yamato Takeru to Izumo province and other eastern areas to make his territory bigger.
After his time
The official name of this emperor after his death, called his posthumous name, was decided many centuries after he was said to have lived.
We don't know the exact place where Emperor Keikō is buried. The Imperial Household Agency says that this emperor is honored at a special Shinto shrine called a misasagi in Nara. The kami (spirit or deity) of Emperor Keikō is also honored at Anaho jinja in Anaho, Ōmi province.
His family
Emperor Keikō had several wives and many children.
His first empress was Harima no Inabi no Ooiratsume. They had children including:
- Prince Oousu
- Prince Ousu, who later became the father of Emperor Chūai.
His second empress was Yasakairihime. They had many children, including:
- Prince Wakatarashihiko, who became Emperor Seimu.
- Prince Iokiirihiko.
- Princess Nunoshinohime.
He also had children with other women, such as Mizuhanoiratume, Ikawahime, Abe no Takadahime, and Himuka no Kaminagaootane.
Related pages
| Preceded by Emperor Suinin |
Legendary Emperor of Japan Keikō 71-130 (traditional dates) |
Succeeded by Emperor Seimu |
Images for kids
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Yamato Takeru later became a legend in his own right.
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The chrysanthemum symbol of the Japanese emperor and his family.
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See also
In Spanish: Keikō Tennō para niños
