The Nihon Shoki, also called Nihon-gi or the "Chronicles of Japan," is a text that contains a historical record of actual and mystical events during the establishment of Japan. It consists of 30 chapters, and begins from the Creation myth up to 647 AD. This text is the second-oldest written history (could almost be considered a 'sequel' to the Kojiki), and was compiled in 720 AD by order of the Imperial court .While the first half contains the mythical record commonly used in Shinto thought, the later chapters containing info from the 5th century onward are more historically accurate.
Synopsis by Chapter[]
Key Details[]
- Records of the imperial family and several of the politically powerful clans
- Describes the events which introduced Buddhism and the Taika reforms of the 7th century.
References[]
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nihon-shoki
- https://www.ancient.eu/Nihon_Shoki/
- http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/asianinfo/japan/pro-literature.htm
| Japanese mythology | |
|---|---|
| Mythic Texts | Kojiki • Nihon Shoki |
| Japanese Creation Myth | Kotoamatsukami • Kamiyonanayo • Kuniumi • Kamiumi • Izanagi-no-Mikoto • Izanami-no-Mikoto • Kagutsuchi • Watatsumi |
| Takamagahara Mythology | Amaterasu • Susano-o • Tsukuyomi • Ame-no-Uzume |
| Izumo Mythology | Yamato no Orochi • Hare of Inaba • Ōkuninushi |
| Hyuga Mythology | Tenson korin • Ninigi • Konohanasakuya-hime • Hoderi • Hoori • Toyotama-hime • Ugayafukiaezu |
| Human Age | Emperor Jimmu • Kesshi Hachidai |
| Mystical Locations | Ryugu-jo • Takamagahara • Amano-Iwato • Yomi • Ashihara no Nakatsukuni |
| Major Buddhist Figures | Amida Nyorai • Daruma • Five Wisdoms Buddhas • Akuma/Mara |
| Seven Lucky Deities | Benzaiten • Bishamonten • Daikokuten • Ebisu • Fukurokuju • Hotei • Jurojin • Kichijoten |