page_title: Nihon Shoki
section_title: Chapters
hierarchical_section_title: Nihon Shoki / Chapters
caption_attribution_description: English: Nihon_Shoki_15_April entry of 683 CE, 11th century edition.
context_page_description: The Nihon Shoki, sometimes translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second-oldest book of classical Japanese history. The book is also called the Nihongi. It is more elaborate and detailed than the Kojiki, the oldest, and has proven to be an important tool for historians and archaeologists as it includes the most complete extant historical record of ancient Japan. The Nihon Shoki was finished in 720 under the editorial supervision of Prince Toneri and with the assistance of Ō no Yasumaro dedicated to Empress Genshō.
  The Nihon Shoki begins with the Japanese creation myth, explaining the origin of the world and the first seven generations of divine beings, and goes on with a number of myths as does the Kojiki, but continues its account through to events of the 8th century. It is believed to record accurately the latter reigns of Emperor Tenji, Emperor Tenmu and Empress Jitō. The Nihon Shoki focuses on the merits of the virtuous rulers as well as the errors of the bad rulers. It describes episodes from mythological eras and diplomatic contacts with other countries. The Nihon Shoki was written in classical Chinese, as was common for official documents at that time.
context_section_description: Chapter 01: (First chapter of myths) Kami no Yo no Kami no maki.
  Chapter 02: (Second chapter of myths) Kami no Yo no Shimo no maki.
  Chapter 03: (Emperor Jimmu) Kan'yamato Iwarebiko no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 04:
  (Emperor Suizei) Kamu Nunakawamimi no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Annei) Shikitsuhiko Tamatemi no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Itoku) Ōyamato Hikosukitomo no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Kōshō) Mimatsuhiko Sukitomo no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Kōan) Yamato Tarashihiko Kuni Oshihito no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Kōrei) Ōyamato Nekohiko Futoni no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Kōgen) Ōyamato Nekohiko Kunikuru no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Kaika) Wakayamato Nekohiko Ōbibi no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 05: (Emperor Sujin) Mimaki Iribiko Iniye no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 06: (Emperor Suinin) Ikume Iribiko Isachi no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 07:
  (Emperor Keikō) Ōtarashihiko Oshirowake no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Seimu) Waka Tarashihiko no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 08: (Emperor Chūai) Tarashi Nakatsuhiko no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 09: (Empress Jingū) Okinaga Tarashihime no Mikoto.
  Chapter 10: (Emperor Ōjin) Homuda no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 11: (Emperor Nintoku) Ōsasagi no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 12:
  (Emperor Richū) Izahowake no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Hanzei) Mitsuhawake no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 13:
  (Emperor Ingyō) Oasazuma Wakugo no Sukune no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Ankō) Anaho no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 14: (Emperor Yūryaku) Ōhatsuse no Waka Takeru no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 15:
  (Emperor Seinei) Shiraka no Take Hirokuni Oshi Waka Yamato Neko no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Kenzō) Woke no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Ninken) Oke no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 16: (Emperor Buretsu) Ohatsuse no Waka Sasagi no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 17: (Emperor Keitai) Ōdo no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 18:
  (Emperor Ankan) Hirokuni Oshi Take Kanahi no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Senka) Take Ohirokuni Oshi Tate no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 19: (Emperor Kinmei) Amekuni Oshiharaki Hironiwa no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 20: (Emperor Bidatsu) Nunakakura no Futo Tamashiki no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 21:
  (Emperor Yōmei) Tachibana no Toyohi no Sumeramikoto.
  (Emperor Sushun) Hatsusebe no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 22: (Empress Suiko) Toyomike Kashikiya Hime no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 23: (Emperor Jomei) Okinaga Tarashi Hihironuka no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 24: (Empress Kōgyoku) Ame Toyotakara Ikashi Hitarashi no Hime no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 25: (Emperor Kōtoku) Ame Yorozu Toyohi no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 26: (Empress Saimei) Ame Toyotakara Ikashi Hitarashi no Hime no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 27: (Emperor Tenji) Ame Mikoto Hirakasuwake no Sumeramikoto.
  Chapter 28: (Emperor Tenmu, first chapter) Ama no Nunakahara Oki no Mahito no Sumeramikoto, Kami no maki.
  Chapter 29: (Emperor Tenmu, second chapter) Ama no Nunakahara Oki no Mahito no Sumeramikoto, Shimo no maki.
  Chapter 30: (Empress Jitō) Takamanohara Hirono Hime no Sumeramikoto.
caption: The Nihon Shoki entry of 15 April 683 CE (Tenmu 12th year), when an edict was issued mandating the use of copper coins rather than silver coins, an early mention of Japanese currency. Excerpt of the 11th century edition.
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