Envoys To The Sui Court
Japanese envoys to the Sui court were received as ambassadors:
- 607: The first diplomatic mission was led by Japan's first ambassador to China. This Japanese enovy, Ono no Imoko, had the title kenzushi. The delegation was received in the Imperial Court.
- 608: Ono no Imoko leads a returning embassy to China. This mission included two others with the title kenzushi: Takamuko no Kuromaro (no Genri) and Minabuchi no Shōan. Kuromaro and Shōan, along with the Buddhist monk Sōmin remained in China for 32 years before returning to Japan.
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