12 Facts About Emperor Seimu

Emperor Seimu, known as, was the 13th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

Emperor Seimu had only one recorded wife who bore him a single child; he had a concubine but she had no children.

Emperor Seimu's reign is conventionally considered to have been from 131 to 190 AD.

Emperor Seimu appointed one of his nephews to be crown prince before his death in 190 AD, marking the first of later generations which would cede the throne to a non-direct successor.

The Japanese have traditionally accepted this sovereign's historical existence, and a mausoleum for Emperor Seimu is currently maintained.

The records state that Emperor Seimu was born to Yasakairi-hime sometime in 84 AD, and was given the name Wakatarashihiko.

Emperor Seimu is best known for organizing his local governments by appointing the first provincial governors and district officials.

The records state that Emperor Seimu had a wife named Oho-takara, who was the daughter of Take-oshiyama-tari-ne.

Seimu's only son appears to have died at a young age as the Emperor appointed Yamato Takeru's son as Crown Prince, before his own death in 190 AD at the age 107 years old.

Emperor Seimu is regarded by historians as a "legendary Emperor" as there is insufficient material available for further verification and study.

Emperor Seimu's existence is open to debate given this lack of information.

The name Emperor Seimu-tenno was more than likely assigned to him posthumously by later generations.