The , sometimes translated as
The Chronicles of Japan, is the second oldest book of classical
Japanese history. The book is also called the . It is more elaborate and detailed than the
Kojiki, the oldest, and has proven to be an important tool for historians and
archaeologists as it includes the most complete extant historical record of ancient Japan. The
Nihon Shoki was finished in
720 under the editorial supervision of
Prince Toneri and with the assistance of
O no Yasumaro dedicated to
Empress Gensho.
