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Emperor Kimmei of Japan
Emperor
Kimmei
(欽明天皇) was the 29th
imperial ruler
of
Japan
and the first to whom contemporary historiography assigns clear dates.
His rule marked the beginning of the
Asuka period
of
Yamato
Japan.
Lived:
509
-
571
Ruled:
539
-
571
Preceded by:
Senka
Emperor of Japan
Succeeded by:
Bidatsu