Emperor Suinin
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Emperor Suinin (垂仁天皇 Suinin Tennō) was the eleventh emperor of Japan to appear on the traditional list of emperors. No firm date can be assigned to this emperor and he is regarded by historians as a "legendary emperor". This does not necessarily imply that no such person ever existed, just that there is insufficient material to assign him to a historical period.
Legend says that about 2,000 years ago, Emperor Suinin ordered his daughter, Princess Yamatohime-no-mikoto, to set out and find a suitable permanent location from which to hold ceremonies for Amaterasu Omikami, the Sun Goddess. After 20 years of searching, she is said to have settled on the area of Ise, establishing the Ise Shrine.
Nihonshoki records the wrestling match of Nomi no Sukune and Taima no Kehaya held during his era, as the origin of Sumai(Sumo wrestling).
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| Preceded by Emperor Sujin |
Legendary Emperor of Japan 29 BC-AD 70 |
Succeeded by Emperor Keikō |
