Oshinumi-no-iitoyo-no-ao

• Period: Kofun Period
• Occupation: Regent
• Family: Emperor Richu (grandfather) Emperor Kenzo (brother) Emperor Ninken (brother)

Oshinumi-no-iitoyo-no-ao

Oshinumi-no-iitoyo-no-ao is known to have been a granddaughter of the Emperor Richu. After the death of the previous Emperor Seinei, there was a succession crisis due to the lack of heirs.

Two grandsons of Emperor Richu were eventually found. However, both spent a year declining the throne offering it to the other and so Oshinumi acted as Regent until one agreed to take the throne.¹

Footnotes

1. Martin, P. (1997) ”The Chrysanthemum Throne”. Gloucestershire: Sutton Publishing Limited.

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