Emperor Ninken (仁賢天皇, Ninken-tennō?), also known as Ninken-okimi, was the 24th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
No firm dates can be assigned to this emperor's life or reign, but he is conventionally considered to have reigned from 488–498.
Read more about Emperor Ninken: Legendary Narrative, Ninken's Reign
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