肥後葦北津に漂着した百済使節について

Abstract

In 609 AD, the first description of 筑紫大宰 Governor-General of Chikushi in 日本書紀 “Nihon Shoki” is an essential historical record for governance of Kyusyu Island by central Kingship of Yamato. Though its first description is a report of religeosus envoy of Baekje百 済 occasionaly drifted to 肥後葦北津Higo-Ashikita port, this record is considered only as the establishment of Governor-General of Chikushi which governs Kyusyu Island. Still there was not enough consideration of the local history of Hi-no-kuni肥国, which is consisted of later “Higo” 肥後 and “Hizen”肥前 districts in 8th century. This article will examine historrical records to clarify local history of Higo and Hizen districts. This record indicates accomplishment of Yamato's great king大和の大王 dominance that include exclusive governance to central Kyushu area and its powerful local Clans, not to coastal northwestern kyusyu area and clans of Matsura 松浦地域. The diplomatic strategy of Baekje in ancient northeastern Asia is focused on profitable uses of the cultural superiority which has origin in Buddhism culture of Southern China Dynasties南朝. This strategy of Baekje had the most profit on the state of Japan Island of these ages, especially through accreditted Buddhist priests to “Asuka” temple飛鳥寺, which was the political and cultural center of Yamato kingship and royal families.