Emperor Ōjin (応神天皇 Ōjin Tennō) was the 15th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. No firm date can be assigned to this emperor.
He is the earliest historical emperor. He has been deified as Hachiman Daimyōjin, regarded as the guardian of warriors. The Hata Clan considered him their guardian Kami.
According to the Kojiki and the Nihonshoki, Ōjin was the son of the Emperor Chūai and his consort Jingū. As Chūai died before Ōjin's birth, his mother Jingū became the de facto ruler. Ōjin was born in 200 in Tsukushi on the return of his mother from the invasion of Korea and named him Prince Hondawake. He became the crown prince at the age of four. He was crowned in 270 at the age of 70 and reigned for 40 years until his death in 310, although none of the dates around his reign have any historical basis. He lived in two palaces both of which are in present day Osaka.
He was recorded as the father of Emperor Nintoku, his successor.
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