# Himiko’s embassy to Wei (239)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/239-himiko-s-embassy-to-wei
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

The account of Wa in the Records of the Three Kingdoms describes Himiko sending envoys to Wei. The embassy is conventionally dated to 239, though 238 also appears in discussions of the chronology. Wei recognized her authority and sent gifts; the location of her polity, Yamatai, remains disputed.

Ruler at the time: [Himiko](https://history-japan.com/rulers/himiko)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himiko)