History

In 905 Emperor Daigo

Emperor Daigo

was the 60th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Daigo's reign spanned the years from 897 through 930. He is named after his place of burial.-Traditional narrative:...

 ordered the compilation of a new set of laws. Fujiwara no Tokihira

Fujiwara no Tokihira

was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.-Career:Tokihira was a minister under Emperor Daigo.* 891 : Tokihira was given a rank which was the equivalent of sangi....

 began the task, but work stalled when he died four years later in 909. His brother Fujiwara no Tadahira

Fujiwara no Tadahira

was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.He is also known as Teishin-Kō or Ko-ichijō Dono or Ko-ichijō daijō-daijin.-Career:...

 continued the work in 912 eventually completing it in 927. After a number of revisions it was officially implemented in 967.

Contents

The text is 50 volumes in lengths and is organized by department:

• volumes 1-10: Department of Worship
  Jingi-kan
  , also known as the Department of Shinto Affairs, was a Japanese Imperial bureaucracy established in the 8th century, as part of the ritsuryō reforms.-History:...
  
  
• volumes 11-40: Department of State and Eight Ministries
• volumes 41-49: other departments
• volume 50: miscellaneous laws

External links

• Manuscript scans, Waseda University Library
  Waseda University Library
  The library of Waseda University is one of the largest libraries in Japan. It was established in 1882, and currently holds some 4.5 million volumes and 46,000 serials.-History:...
  
  : volumes 1-50 and 8-10