Iwai Rebellion
Encyclopedia
The was a rebellion against the Yamato court that took place in Tsukushi
, Japan
(now nearby Ogori city in Fukuoka Prefecture
) in 527 AD. The rebellion was named after its leader, Iwai, who is believed by historians to have been a powerful governor of Tsukushi
. The rebellion was quelled by the Yamato court, and played an important part in the consolidation of early Japan. The main record of the rebellion can be found in the Nihon Shoki
, although it is also mentioned in Kojiki
and other historical sources.
Tsukushi
Tsukushi may refer to:*Tsukushi Province, old Japanese province, subsequently divided into**Chikuzen Province, old Japanese province, part of Fukuoka Prefecture without south and east Fukuoka...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
(now nearby Ogori city in Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
) in 527 AD. The rebellion was named after its leader, Iwai, who is believed by historians to have been a powerful governor of Tsukushi
Tsukushi
Tsukushi may refer to:*Tsukushi Province, old Japanese province, subsequently divided into**Chikuzen Province, old Japanese province, part of Fukuoka Prefecture without south and east Fukuoka...
. The rebellion was quelled by the Yamato court, and played an important part in the consolidation of early Japan. The main record of the rebellion can be found in the Nihon Shoki
Nihon Shoki
The , sometimes translated as The Chronicles of Japan, is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. 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...
, although it is also mentioned in Kojiki
Kojiki
is the oldest extant chronicle in Japan, dating from the early 8th century and composed by Ō no Yasumaro at the request of Empress Gemmei. The Kojiki is a collection of myths concerning the origin of the four home islands of Japan, and the Kami...
and other historical sources.
External links
- Nihon Shoki Online English Translations.Scroll 17 - Emperor Keitai