Emperor Ninken

Ninken (Japanese仁贤 天皇, Ninken - tennō; * 449, † August 8 498 ) was, according to the history books the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki the 24th Tenno of Japan ( 488-498 ), who probably ruled in the late 5th century. After these two books was his proper name Oke, and he was a son of Prince Ichinobenooshiwas, whose father was Emperor Richu.

His father was murdered by Emperor Yūryaku during the reign of Emperor Anko. Ninken fled with his brother Woke from Harima (today Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture ) after Danbo ( Taniwa ), then to Akashi. They lived there under a false name. Strangers they told they are " children of Taniwa ". As, came to power after the death of Emperor Kaiser Yūryakus Seinei, the third son Yūryakus, the brothers of their environmental disclosed. Because Kaiser Seinei had no children, he took her as his prince and made Oke to his crown prince. However, Oke waived his privilege, since it had been Wokes idea to reveal their true identity, which ultimately led to the adoption by Emperor Seinei. Thus Woke ascended the throne before him.

Ninken had a son, his successor Buretsu. One of his daughters, Princess Tashiraka married the Emperor Keitai and became the mother of Emperor Kimmei.

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• Born 449
• Died 498
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