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17 article constitution十七条憲法 十七条の憲法alternative words: Seventeen article constitution, Jushichijo no kenpo, Jushichijo no kempo keywords: law related topics: Prince Shotoku , Asuka period related web sites: http://www.246.ne.jp/~s-sampei/17kenpou.html , http://www.geocities.co.jp/SilkRoad-Desert/8918/17zyoukennpou.html explanation: Promulgated in 604 by Prince Shotoku, it is considered the first Japanese written law. Based on Buddhism and Confucianism, it recommends state officials to work in harmony for a good of the nation. Though called "constitution", the naming is fortuitous and it has no relationship with the constitution of a modern nation. 3 imperial treasures三種の神器 三種神器alternative words: Sanshu no jingi, 3 imperial regalia, Sanshunojingi keywords: mythology, religion, thing related topics: Yamato dynasty , Tumulus , Amaterasu , Susano , Yamata no Orochi , Heian period , Battle of Dannoura explanation: As a great number of sabers and mirrors found from tumulus testify, Japanese had given them a mythical power. "Kusanagi no tsurugi", saber found by Susano from a tail of "Yamata no orochi" and "Yata no Kagami", religious item used by goddess Amaterasu, were considered 2 imperial regalia. Since Heian period, Yasakani no magatama (necklace of jade) has been added. Those 3 treasures sank at the battle of "Dan no ura" in 1185 but some claim that they should be replica. 5 Japanese kings倭の五王alternative words: Five Japanese kings, Wa no goou, Wa no goo, Wanogoou, Wanogoo keywords: china, emperor, famous person related topics: Himiko , Yamato dynasty , Kofun period , Wa , Emperor Yuryaku related web sites: http://www.tg.rim.or.jp/~picno/ , http://www.inetmie.or.jp/~jin/WAGOOU.html explanation: After Himiko and her successor Toyo sent mission to China in 3th century, Japan entered a civil war period so the diplomatic relation stopped. After an establishment of Yamato dynasty in 5th, 5 Japanese emperors, so called "5 Japanese kings", sent mission to China in order to get a recognition of their dynasty. The difference of genealogy between existing Chinese and Japanese documents has provoked a controversy: only Emperor Yuryaku (Bu in Chinese) is unanimously recognized. 7 fortune gods
七福神
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