Inugami no Mitasuki (Japanese: 犬上 御田鍬) was a Japanese diplomat and Imperial court official in the Asuka period. He is best known for his role in the Japanese missions to Sui China. His kabane title is Kimi and kan'i rank is Dainin.
Lineage The Inukami no Kimi clan descended from Prince Inayoriwake, son of Yamato Takeru. The clan name comes from Inukami-gun in Ōmi Province (currently Inukami-gun and Hikone, Shiga Prefecture).Nihon Shoki, article of 51st year of Emperor Keikō 4th day of the 8th month, Kojiki, article of Emperor Keikō
Life In 614, Inugami went to Sui as the last Japanese mission to Sui China with Yatabe Zo.Nihon Shoki, 22nd year of Empress Suiko 13th day of the 6th month article. In the Shoki, the destination is "Tang", but at this time China was under the rule of Sui dynasty. The following year (615), Empress Suiko returned to Japan with a Baekje diplomat.Nihon Shoki, 23rd year of Empress Suiko 9th month article
In 630, Inugami was sent to Tang along with Yakushi no Enihi as the ambassador of the first envoy to Tang (at the time, the two had the kan'i rank of Dainin).Nihon Shoki, 2nd year of Emperor Jomei 5th day of the 8th month article In 631, the diplomats had an audience with the Emperor Taizong of Tang. Taizong pitied the long distance the diplomats had to travel, and he told the official in charge to stop the annual paying of tribute.Old Book of Tang, book 199, Toinden, Yamato article In 632, the envoy arrived in Tsushima with the Tang ambassador, Ko Hyojin. At this time, Ryouun, Min, Suguri no Torikai, and a messenger from Silla were also with them.Nihon Shoki, 4th year of Emperor Joei 8th month article
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