# An embassy to Sui China (607)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/607-an-embassy-to-sui-china
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

An embassy associated with Ono no Imoko carried the Yamato court’s message to Sui China. Diplomatic exchange supported the movement of Buddhist learning and models of government. The mission also revealed tension over the status claimed by the Japanese court.

Ruler at the time: [Prince Shōtoku](https://history-japan.com/rulers/prince-shotoku)

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