OJIN

flourished 5th century AD in full Ojin Tenno, personal name Hondawake No Mikoto semilegendary 15th emperor of Japan, who according to tradition flourished in the 3rd4th century. Ojin is believed to have consolidated imperial power, spearheaded land reform, and actively promoted cultural exchanges with Korea and China. It is said that highly skilled weaving techniques were brought from Korea during his reign. Chinese scholars introduced Confucianism and the Chinese writing system into the country, thus marking the beginning of Japanese cultural growth. Ojin's mausoleum, at Habikino, near Osaka, is the second largest in Japan and is noted for its splendour and historical value. Ojin was deified as Hachiman, god of war.