We are creating this page to serve as a place to list all of the different Palaces built and used through Japanese history. We will continue to update this page as we gain more information.

Legendary Period

Akitsushima Palace

Located in Muro this was the palace of Emperor Kōan.⁵

Hishiro Palace

Located in Makimuku, this apalace is mentioned during the reign of Emperor Keikō.⁵

Ihodo Palace

Located in Kuroda this was the palace of Emperor Kōrei.⁵

Ikegokoro Palace

Located in Waki no Kami this was the palace of Emperor Kōshō.⁵

Isakaha Palace

Located in Kasuga this was the palace of Emperor Kaika.⁵

Kahakami Palace

Located in Totori this was the palace of Inishikinoiribiko.³⁴

Kambata Palace

Located in Ise Province, Emperor Keikō resided here for some time.⁵

Kuguri Palace

Located in Mino Province, Emperor Keikō stayed here in his 4th year.⁵

Magario Palace

Located in Karu this was the palace of Emperor Itoku.⁵

Midzukaki Palace

Located in Shiki this was the palace of Emperor Sujin.¹²³⁴

Nagaho Palace

Located in Ajimasa this was the palace of Homutsuwake.³⁴

Sakahibara Palace

Located in Karu this was the palace of Emperor Kōgen.⁵

Sakawori Palace

Located in in Kahi, Yamato Takeru stays here during his time fighting against the Emishi also composing a song while here.⁵

Takaanaho Palace

Located in Takaanaho in Shiga in Omi this was the palace of Emperor Seimu.¹² Emperor Keikō is said to have passed away in this palace.¹

Takaoka Palace

Located in Katsuragi this was the palace of Emperor Suizei.⁵

Takaya Palace

Located in Tsukushi, Hiuga Province, this palace is mentioned during the reign of Emperor Keikō where he resided for six years after defeating the Kumaso.⁵

Other sources state Yamato Takeru stayed here instead.²

Tamaki Palace

Located in Shiki this was the palace of Emperor Suinin.¹ (Tamaki Palace, Makimuku.²)

Ukiana Palace

Located in Katashio this was the palace of Emperor Annei.⁵

Footnotes

1. Ponsonby, F. (1959) “The Imperial House of Japan.” Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society.
2. Varley, H.P (1980) “A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns: Jinnō Shōtōki of Kitabatake Chikafusa.” New York: Columbia University Press.
3. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York: Columbia University Press.
4. Chamberlain, B. H. (1932) “Translation of the Kojiki.” Kobe: J.L. Thompson & Co.
5. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.

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Hear this tale on Episode B13 of our Podcast, the Japan Archives.

• • Reign: 158-98BC
  • Born: 208BC
  • Period: Legendary Period
  • Family: Emperor Kōgen (father) Uchishikome (mother) Takanohime (wife) Hikoyumusumi (son) Ikagashikome (wife/step mum) Emperor Sujin (son) Mimatsuhime (daughter) Oketsuhime (wife) Hikoimasu (son) Washihime (wife) Taketayohadzurawake (son)
  • Burial place: misasagi in Isakaha
  • Order of Succession: Predecessor Emperor Kōgen  * Successor Emperor Sujin

Emperor Kaika

Emperor Kaika (開化 天皇) was the 9th Emperor of Japan also known as Wakayamato Nekohiko Kunikuru¹ or Wakayamato Nekohiko Ōho-bibi (若倭根子日子大毘毘命)² He ruled from 158-98BC.¹

Family

Emperor Kaika was the son of Emperor Kōgen and Uchishikome.¹²³

Both the nihongi and the kojiki mostly mention the same family members for Emperor Kaika. Though the kojiki does go into much more detail for the decendants of his children.

He first took as a concubine Takanohime and together they had Hikoyumusumi.²⁴

He married his stepmother Ikagashikome and together they had the future Emperor Sujin¹² and Mimatsuhime.⁴

A second conubine by the name of Oketsuhime had a child with the Emperor called Hikoimasu.²⁴

One final concubine by the name of Washihime gave him a son by the name of Taketayohadzurawake.⁴

Reign

Emperor Kaika ascended the throne in 157BC according to the Jinnō Shōtōki,³ though modern sources state it was in 158BC.¹ This was after being made heir to the throne in the ’22nd year, Spring, 1st month, 14th day’ of his fathers reign. He is said to have been 16 years old at the time.²

Events from his reign detailed in the Nihongi are as follows:

• • Winter 11th month, 12th day – Kaika ascends the throne.
  • 1st year, Spring, 1s month, 4th day – He gives the Empress the title Kodaigo.
  • Winter, 10th month, 13th day – Capital moved to Kasuga, residing in the palace of Isakaha.
  • 5th year, Spring, 2nd month, 6th day. Emperor Kōgen buried in his misasagi on the island of Tsurugi lake.
  • 6th year, Spring, 1st month, 14th day – Ikashikome is made Empress.
    • The Empress gives birth to Emperor Sujin.
    • With Taniha no Takanohime he has Hikoyumusumi.
    • With Oketsuhime he has Hikoimasu,
  • 28th year, Spring, 1st month, 5th day – Sujin is made heir.
  • 60th year, Summer, 4th month, 9th day – The Emperor dies.²

Kaika died aged 115 according to the nihongi and Jinnō Shōtōki,²³  whereas the kojiki states he died aged 63.⁴ In total he ruled for 60 years.¹²

His misasagi is located in Isakaha, Kasuga.²

Footnotes

1. Ponsonby, F. (1959) “The Imperial House of Japan.” Kyoto: Ponsonby Memorial Society.
2. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.
3. Varley, H.P (1980) “A Chronicle of Gods and Sovereigns: Jinnō Shōtōki of Kitabatake Chikafusa.” New York: Columbia University Press.
4. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York: Columbia University Press.

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Misasagi (陵) is a term for tombs (usually kofun tombs) of the Emperors and Imperial Family up until 701AD.¹

The name of misasagi for Emperors are shown below.

Legendary Period

• • [2] Emperor Suizei – Tsukidaoka – 桃花鳥田丘上陵.
    • • The location of this tomb is unknown, but it is said to have been close to Emperor Jimmu’s.²
  • [3] Emperor Annei – Unebiyama – 畝傍山西南御陰井上陵
    • • Said to be located on the slopes of Mount Unebi.²
  • [4] Emperor Itoku – Manago-dani – 畝傍山南纖沙溪上陵
    • Said to be located on the slopes of Mount Unebi.²
  • [5] Emperor Kōshō – Waki no Kami – 掖上博多山上陵
    • Said to be located on the slopes of Hakatayama.²
  • [6] Emperor Kōan – Tamade – 玉手丘上陵.²
  • [7] Emperor Kōrei – Mumazaka – 片丘馬坂陵²
  • [8] Emperor Kōgen – Tsurugi Lake – 劔池嶋上陵
    • A pond built during Emperor Ōjin‘s reign, now in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture.²
  • [9] Emperor Kaika – Isakaha in Kasuga – 春日率川坂上陵
    • The nihongi alternatively says it is called Sakamoto Misasagi.³
  • [10] Emperor Sujin – Magarinooka in Isonokami – 山邊道勾岡上陵²
  • [11] Emperor Suinin – Fushimi, Sugahara – 菅原伏見東陵³
    • The kojiki alternatively says Mitachi, Sugahara.²
  • [11] Empress Hibasuhime – Terama, Saki.²³
  • [13] Emperor Seimu – Saki no Tatanami – 狭城盾列池後陵.²

Footnotes

1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.
2. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York: Columbia University Press.
3. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.

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