Emperor Nintoku
Emperor Nintoku
The 16th legendary emperor; celebrated for benevolent governance and reducing taxes; his burial mound is the largest keyhole kofun in Japan
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Emperor Nintoku (仁徳天皇) is traditionally the sixteenth emperor of Japan and one of the most beloved figures in Japanese historical tradition. According to the Nihon Shoki, upon seeing no smoke rising from cooking fires in the capital, he declared that his people were too poor to cook, and suspended tax collection for three years—living in reduced circumstances himself until prosperity returned.
His enormous burial mound (Daisen Kofun or Mozu Kofun) in modern Sakai City, Osaka, is Japan's largest keyhole-shaped tomb and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019. He is enshrined at Osaka Tenmangu and various prefectural shrines as a model of benevolent governance.
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| Shrine | Prefecture | Network Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kozu Shrine Kozu Shrine | Osaka |
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Who is Emperor Nintoku in Japanese mythology?
Emperor Nintoku (仁徳天皇) is The 16th legendary emperor; celebrated for benevolent governance and reducing taxes; his burial mound is the largest keyhole kofun in Japan. This deity appears in Historical and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.
What shrines are dedicated to Emperor Nintoku?
There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Emperor Nintoku, including Kozu Shrine.
What myths involve Emperor Nintoku?
Emperor Nintoku appears in myths from Historical. The deity is known as The 16th legendary emperor; celebrated for benevolent governance and reducing taxes; his burial mound is the largest keyhole kofun in Japan.