Emperor Seimu成務天皇

Emperor Wakatarashihiko (稚足彦天皇) was the fourth son of Emperor Otarashihikooshirowake. His mother the empress was called Yasakairibime no Mikoto. She was the daughter of Prince Yasakairibiko. In the forty-sixth year of Emperor Otarashihiko he was set up as crown prince. He was twenty-four years old. In the sixtieth year, in winter, the eleventh month, Emperor Otarashihiko died.

In the first year, in spring, the first month, the first day being a gapsin day, on the muja day, the crown prince ascended the throne. In this year the year sign was sinmi.

In the second year, in winter, the eleventh month, the first day being a gyeyu day, on the imo day, Emperor Otarashihiko was buried in the tomb of Michinoe at Yamanobe in the land of Yamato. He honored the empress and called her the empress dowager.

In the third year, in spring, the first month, the first day being a gyeyu day, on the gimyo day, Takeuchi no Sukune was made great minister. At the first, the emperor and Takeuchi no Sukune were born on the same day. Therefore he was loved beyond others.

In the fourth year, in spring, the second month, the first day being a byeongin day, he gave this command.

"Our former sovereign, Emperor Otarashihiko, was wise and divine and mighty. He received the □ chart. He was in accord with heaven and he followed the will of men. He drove back the robbers and turned things back to what was right. His virtue covered □, and his way was matched with the works of creation. For this reason, under the wide heaven and throughout the land there was no one who was not the king's subject, and among all that takes breath and holds a spirit, what was there that did not find its place?

Now I have come after him and tread the precious throne, and from early dawn until night I am careful and □. Yet the common people are foolish and do not mend their wild hearts. This is because the lands and districts have no lords and elders, and the counties and villages have no headmen.

From this time on, set up elders in the lands and districts, and place headmen in the counties and villages. Choose the able men of each land and make them the chiefs of that land and district. This is the way to make a hedge within the realm."

In the fifth year, in autumn, the ninth month, he gave orders to the lands. Miyatsuko and elders were set up in the lands and districts, and inaki were placed in the counties and villages. Shields and spears were given to them as well, to be their token.

Then mountains and rivers were set between them to divide the lands and counties, and the field paths were followed to fix the villages and hamlets. From this the east and west were called Hitate (日縱), and the south and north were called Hinoyoko (日横). The south side of a mountain was called Kagetomo (影面), and the north side of a mountain was called Sotomo (背面). Because of this the people lived at ease, and there was no trouble under heaven.

In the forty-eighth year, in spring, the third month, the first day being a gyeongjin day, his nephew Tarashinakatsuhiko no Mikoto was set up as crown prince.

In the sixtieth year, in summer, the sixth month, the first day being a gisa day, on the gimyo day, the emperor died. He was then a hundred and seven years old.