*607/7 [[Shotoku Taishi|Shôtoku Taishi]] dispatches an [[kenzuishi|Imperial mission to Sui dynasty China]], led by [[Ono no Imoko]].
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*607/7 [[Shotoku Taishi|Shôtoku Taishi]] dispatches an [[kenzuishi|Imperial mission to Sui dynasty China]], led by [[Ono no Imoko]]. This represents the first mission to be sent by a unified, established [[Yamato state]].
==Other Events of 607==
==Other Events of 607==
*[[Horyuji|Hôryû-ji]] is established by Shôtoku Taishi.
*[[Horyuji|Hôryû-ji]] is established by Shôtoku Taishi.
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*The "History of the Sui Dynasty" (C: ''Suishu''; J: ''Zuisho'') is compiled; it contains the earliest known record of term ''Liuqiu'' (J: [[Ryukyu|Ryûkyû]]).