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Eiso

1229–1299 · 13th century

Eiso is a semi-legendary king of Okinawa, said in Ryukyuan chronicles to have reigned at Urasoe from 1260 to 1299 as founder of the Eiso dynasty. The chronicles describe him as a wise ruler who received tribute from outlying islands, surveyed the land and built a Buddhist temple after the arrival of a Japanese monk. His line is said to have ruled until 1350, when Satto came to power.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Eiso. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/eiso
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“Eiso.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/eiso. Accessed .
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