Emperor of Japan
336
405 (69)
Posthumous nameJapanese style: Ōenoizahowake no Sumeramikoto (去来穂別天皇 ) Chinese style: Emperor Richū (履中天皇 )
"Richu" redirects here. For the Chinese play, see Sunrise (play). Emperor of Japan Emperor Richū 履中天皇 Emperor of JapanReign400–405 (traditional)PredecessorNintokuSuccessorHanzeiBorn336Died405 (aged 68–69)BurialMozu no Mimihara no Minami no misasagi (百舌鳥耳原南陵 ) (Osaka)Spouse Empress Kusakanohatabino-hime (among others) IssueSee belowHouseImperial House of JapanFatherEmperor NintokuMotherPrincess Iwano-himeReligionShinto Emperor Richū (履中天皇 , Richū-tennō) , also known as Ōenoizahowake no Mikoto (大兄去来穂別尊 ) was the 17th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. No firm dates can be assigned to this Emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 400 to 405.
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