Emperor Keikō

Emperor Keikō (景行天皇), also known as 大足彦忍代別天皇 (Ootarashihikooshirowake no Sumeramikoto) and 大帯日子淤斯呂和氣天皇 (Ōtarashihiko-oshirowake no Mikoto), was the 12th legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Both the Kojiki, and the Nihon Shoki (collectively known as the Kiki) record events that took place during Keikō's alleged lifetime. Keikō was recorded as being an exceptionally tall emperor who had a very large family. During his reign he sought to expand territorial…