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Fujiwara no Michitoshi
Fujiwara no MichitoshiPeriod: Heian Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: 1047AD Death: 1099AD Fujiwara no Michitoshi Fujiwara no Michitoshi (藤原 経平) lived from 1047 to 1099 and is know to have compiled the Goshūishū in 1086 of which he also wrote the preface.1 Footnotes 1. MacMillan, P. (2018) ”One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each: A[...]
Minamoto no Michitomo
Minamoto no MichitomoPeriod: Kamakura Period Occupation: Poets Family: Birth: 1171AD Death: 1237AD Minamoto no Michitomo Minamoto no Michitomo (源 通具) lived from 1171 to 1237 and during his life became part of the Bureau of Poetry working with five others on the compilation of the Shin-Kokinshū.1 Footnotes 1. MacMillan, P. (2018) ”One Hundred Poets, One[...]
Mibu no Tadamine
Mibu no TadaminePeriod: Heian Period Occupation: Waka Poet Family: Mibu no Tadami (son) Birth: fl.893-920 Death: – Mibu no Tadamine Mibu no Tadamine (壬生忠岑) was a Heian poet who flourished between 893 and 920AD. He was the father of Mibu no Tadami and acted as one of the four compilers of the[...]
Ōshikōchi no Mitsune
Ōshikōchi no MitsunePeriod: Heian Period Occupation: Waka Poet Family: Birth: – Death: c.925 Ōshikōchi no Mitsune Ōshikōchi no Mitsune (凡河内 躬恒) was a Heian poet who had a modest career in imperial bureaucracy, dying around 925. He was a renowned poet whose service were often requested by his friends as well as the[...]
Priest Sosei
Priest SoseiPeriod: Heian Period Occupation: Waka Poet, Priest, Caligrapher Family: Henjo (father) Birth: fl. 9th/early 10th century. Death: – Priest Sosei Priest Sosei (素性 or 素性法師) was a waka poet, calligrapher and Priest who flourished around the end of the 9th and early 10th century. Prior to taking the name Sosei he[...]
Ōe no Chisato
Ōe no ChisatoPeriod: Heian Period Occupation: Waka Poet Family: Ōe no Otondo Birth: fl. c.889-c.923 Death: – Ōe no Chisato Ōe no Chisato (大江千里) was a waka poet and courtier who flourished between c.889-c.923. Coming from a prominent family1 he was the son of Ōe no Otondo3 and nephew to Ariwara no Narihira[...]
Toyoki no Mikoto
Toyoki no MikotoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Hikosajima (grandson) Birth: – Death: – Toyoki no Mikoto Toyoki no Mikoto is mentioned in the nihongi as the grandfather of Hikosajima, though the lineage is not made clear.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times[...]
Mimorowake
MimorowakePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: ? Birth: – Death: – Mimorowake Mimorowake is said to have been a Prince, during the reign of Emperor Keikō. He is sent to take over the post, governing the 15 Provinces of the Tōsandō, that Hikosajima was unable to fill. He is said[...]
Ihaka Mutsukari
Ihaka MutsukariPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Head of the Ōtomo Be Family: – Birth: – Death: – Ihaka Mutsukari Ihaka Mutsukari is a man from the reign of Emperor Keikō. The Emperor gifts him the Ōtomo Be after he made a shoulder strap for the Emperor to carry clams inside.1 Footnotes 1.[...]
Amago Yoshihisa
Amago YoshihisaPeriod: Muromachi Period / Azuchi-Momoyama Period / Edo Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: 1610 Amago Yoshihisa Amago Yoshihisa (尼子 義久) was a member of the Amago Family who died in 1610. In 1566 he was defeated by the Mōri Family, which led to the Amago Family losing[...]
Amago Haruhisa
Amago HaruhisaPeriod: Muromachi Period Occupation: – Family:- Birth: – Death: – Amago Haruhisa Amago Haruhisa (尼子 晴久) was a member of the Amago Family. His death, coupled with the defeat of Amago Yoshihisa in 1566 against the Mōri, ended most of the families power; with Tomito Castle falling into Mōri hands.1[...]
Amago Tsunehisa
Amago TsunehisaPeriod: Muromachi Period Occupation: – Family: Amago Mochihisa (grandfather) Birth: 1458 Death: 1541 Amago Tsunehisa Amago Tsunehisa (尼子 経久) was a member of the Amago Family living from 1458-1541.1 He extended the families power into Aki and Bingo Provinces fighting against the Mōri and Ōuchi Families.1 The families power additionally[...]
Amago Mochihisa
Amago MochihisaPeriod: Muromachi Period Occupation: – Family: Amago Tsunehisa (grandson) Birth: – Death: – Amago Mochihisa Amago Mochihisa (尼子 持久) was a member of the Amago Family, grandfather of Amago Tsunehisa. In 1392 he became shugodai (deputy military governor) of Izumo Province.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo:[...]
Amago Katsuhisa
Amago KatsuhisaPeriod: Muromachi Period / Azuchi-Momoyama Period Occupation: – Family: Birth: 1553 Death: 1578 Amago Katsuhisa Amago Katsuhisa (尼子 勝久) was a member of the Amago Family living from 1553-1578. Katsuhisa made attempts during his life to revive the families power with the aide of Yamanaka Shikanosuke as a vassal of[...]
Amago Family
Amago FamilyFirst Ruler:- Final Ruler: Amago Katsuhisa Dissolution: – Parent House: Kyōgoku Family For a full list of Clans: See Japanese Clans. Amago Family The Amago Family (尼子氏) was a daimyo clan of the Sengoku Period, descended from the Kyōgoku Family.1 They resided in the Chūgoku Region.2 In 1392 Amago Mochihisa[...]
Torishikaya
TorishikayaPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Kumaso Leader Family: – Birth: – Death: – Torishikaya Torishikaya was one of the leaders of the Kumaso, leading one of the Kumaso Rebellions. Yamato Takeru is sent to deal with the threat, bringing several men with him. When he arrives, he disguises himself as a[...]
Chichika no Inaki
Chichika no InakiPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Warrior Family: – Birth: – Death: – Chichika no Inaki Chichika no Inaki is a warrior seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō from Owari Province. He is brought by Otohikogimi to help Yamato Takeru deal with the rebelling Kumaso.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi[...]
Tako no Inaki
Tako no InakiPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Warrior Family: – Birth: – Death: – Tako no Inaki Tako no Inaki is a warrior seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō from Owari Province. He is brought by Otohikogimi to help Yamato Takeru deal with the rebelling Kumaso.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi[...]
Ishiura no Yokotachi
Ishiura no YokotachiPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Warrior Family: – Birth: – Death: – Ishiura no Yokotachi Ishiura no Yokotachi is a warrior seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō from Owari Province. He is brought by Otohikogimi to help Yamato Takeru deal with the rebelling Kumaso.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi[...]
Saruohomi
SaruohomiPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: agatanushi of Minuma. Family: – Birth: – Death: – Saruohomi Saruohomi was the agatanushi of Minuma, seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō. When the Emperor arrives in Yame, Tsukushi, he asks if any kami live here. Saruohomi comes forth saying that the kami Yametsuhime lives[...]
Asotsuhime
AsotsuhimeAffiliation: Shinto Kami of: – Family: – Asotsuhime Asotsuhime is said to have been a kami, seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō. In the 18th year of his reign he arrives in the land of Aso in Tsukushi, asking who lives here and Asotsuhiko and Asotsuhime come forth saying[...]
Asotsuhiko
AsotsuhikoAffiliation: Shinto Kami of: – Family: – Asotsuhiko Asotsuhiko is said to have been a kami, seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō. In the 18th year of his reign he arrives in the land of Aso in Tsukushi, asking who lives here and Asotsuhiko and Asotsuhime come forth saying[...]
Tsudzura
TsudzuraPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Tsudzura Tsudzura is a man mentioned during the reign of Emperor Keikō. This man is called a Tsuchigumo and as such is killed by the Emperor in the 18th year of his reign.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi[...]
Wohidari
WohidariPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Wohidari Wohidari is a man seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō in the nihongi. He is said to be the ancestor of the Yama no Ahiko. The Emperor is said to have arrived in the area of Ashikata,[...]
Kumatsuhiko the Elder
Kumatsuhiko the ElderPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Kumatsuhiko the Younger (brother) Birth: – Death: – Kumatsuhiko the Elder Kumatsuhiko the Elder is a man seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō in the nihongi. He is presumably the brother of Kumatsuhiko the Younger and the two of them are requested by[...]
Kumatsuhiko the Younger
Kumatsuhiko the YoungerPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Kumatsuhiko the Elder (brother) Birth: – Death: – Kumatsuhiko the Younger Kumatsuhiko the Younger is a man seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō in the nihongi. He is presumably the brother of Kumatsuhiko the Elder and the two of them are requested by[...]
Idzuhime
IdzuhimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: kimi Family: – Birth: – Death: – Idzuhime Idzuhime was said to have been the kimi of Murokata. She is seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō during his tour of Tsukushi where she is invited to a banquet with the Emperor.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G.[...]
Hinamori the Elder
Hinamori the ElderPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Minister? Family: Hinamori the Younger (brother) Birth: – Death: – Hinamori the Elder Hinamori the Elder is a man seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō in the nihongi. In the 18th year of his reign, during his time touring around Tsukushi, the Emperor sees a[...]
Hinamori the Younger
Hinamori the YoungerPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Minister? Family: Hinamori the Elder (brother) Birth: – Death: – Hinamori the Younger Hinamori the Younger is a man seen during the reign of Emperor Keikō in the nihongi. In the 18th year of his reign, during his time touring around Tsukushi, the Emperor sees a[...]
Akamatsu Yoshinori
Akamatsu YoshinoriPeriod: Muromachi Period Occupation: Minister Family: Akamatsu Mitsusuke (son) Birth: 1358 Death: 1427 Akamatsu Yoshinori Akamatsu Yoshinori (赤松 義則) was a member of the Akamatsu Family living from 1358-1427. He was the father of Akamatsu Mitsusuke and served as a minister under Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. He became a monk later in life[...]
Akamatsu Norisuke
Akamatsu NorisukePeriod: Kamakura Period / Muromachi Period Occupation: shugo Family: Akamatsu Norimura (father) Birth: 1311 Death: 1371 Akamatsu Norisuke Akamatsu Norisuke (赤松 範資) was a member of the Akamatsu Family living from 1311-1371. He was the son of Akamatsu Norimura. During his life he aided his father against the Kamakura Shogunate and served[...]
Akamatsu Norimura
Akamatsu NorimuraPeriod: Kamakura Period / Muromachi Period Occupation: shugo Family: Akamatsu Norisuke (son) Birth: 1277 Death: 1350 Akamatsu Norimura Akamatsu Norimura (赤松 則村) was the founder of the Akamatsu Family, living from 1277-1350 and father of Akamatsu Norisuke.1 He founded the clan in 1336 after he allied with Ashikaga Takauji2 and[...]
Akamatsu Noriyasu
Akamatsu NoriyasuPeriod: Muromachi Period Occupation: – Family: Akamatsu Mitsusuke (father) Birth: – Death: – Akamatsu Noriyasu Akamatsu Noriyasu (赤松 教康) was a member of the Akamatsu Family and is known to have aided his father Akamatsu Mitsusuke in the assassination of Ashikaga Yoshinori in 1441.1 Footnotes 1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated[...]
Akamatsu Mitsusuke
Akamatsu MitsusukePeriod: Muromachi Period Occupation: shugo Family: Akamatsu Yoshinori (father) Akamitsu Noriyasu (son) Birth: 1373 Death: 1441 Akamatsu Mitsusuke Akamatsu Mitsusuke (赤松 満祐) was a member of the Akamatsu Family and son of Akamatsu Yoshinori2, living from 1373-1441.12 He served as shugo for three different provinces in Honshu during the Muromachi[...]
Sumeiroohonakatsuhiko
SumeiroohonakatsuhikoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Kagurohime (daugher) Yamato Takeru (great-grandfather) Birth: – Death: – Sumeiroohonakatsuhiko Sumeiroohonakatsuhiko (須売伊呂大中日子王) was the great-grandson of Yamato Takeru and father to Kagurohime.1 Footnotes 1. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York: Columbia University Press.[...]
Ohoyenomiko
OhoyenomikoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Kagurohime (mother) Birth: – Death: – Ohoyenomiko Ohoyenomiko (大江王) was the son of Emperor Keikō and Kagurohime. The kojiki says his mother was the daughter of Sumeiroohonakatsuhiko, who was the great-grandson of Yamato Takeru. This would have to be an error in[...]
Kagurohime
KagurohimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Emperor Keikō (husband/great-great-grandfather?) Ohoyeonomiko (son) Sumeiroohonakatsuhiko (father) Birth: – Death: – Hikohitonoohoye Kagurohime (迦具漏比売) was one of several concubines of Emperor Keikō and together they had a son called Ohoyenomiko. The kojiki says she was the daughter of Sumeiroohonakatsuhiko who was the great-grandson of[...]
Hikohitonoohoye
HikohitonoohoyePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Inabi no waka Iratsume (mother) Mawakanomiko (brother) Birth: – Death: – Hikohitonoohoye Hikohitonoohoye (彦人大兄命) was the son of Emperor Keikō and Inabi no waka Iratsume.1 Footnotes 1. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York: Columbia[...]
Mawakanomiko
MawakanomikoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Inabi no waka Iratsume (mother) Hikohitonoohoye (brother) Birth: – Death: – Mawakanomiko Mawakanomiko (真若王) was the son of Emperor Keikō and Inabi no waka Iratsume.1 Footnotes 1. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York:[...]
Inabi no waka Iratsume
Inabi no waka IratsumePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Emperor Keikō (husband) Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume (sister) Mawakanomiko (son) Hikohitonoohoye (son) Birth: – Death: – Inabi no waka iratsume Inabi no waka iratsume (伊那毘若郎女) was a concubine of Emperor Keikō and younger sister of Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume. With the Emperor[...]
Kamukushi
KamukushiPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume (mother) Yamato Takeru (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Kushitsunuwake (brother) Ōsu (brother) Birth: – Death: – Kamukushi Kamukushi (櫛角別王) was the son of Emperor Keikō and Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume.1 Footnotes 1. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014)[...]
Kushitsunuwake
KushitsunuwakePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume (mother) Yamato Takeru (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Kushitsunuwake (brother) Ōsu (brother) Birth: – Death: – Kushitsunuwake Kushitsunuwake (櫛角別王) was the son of Emperor Keikō and Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume.1 Footnotes 1. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt.[...]
Wakakinoiribiko
WakakinoiribikoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Unknown mother Birth: – Death: – Wakakinoiribiko Wakakinoiribiko (若木之入日子王) is mentioned in the kojiki as the son of Emperor Keikō with an unnamed concubine.1 Footnotes 1. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York:[...]
Sonotakebime
SonotakebimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Emperor Keikō (husband) Kunisewake (son) Toyotowake (son) Kunichiwake (son) Birth: – Death: – Sonotakebime Sonotakebime (襲武媛) was one of the several wives of Emperor Keikō. Together they had three sons by the name of Kunisewake, Toyotowake and Kunichiwake according to the nihongi.1 The kojiki list another[...]
Kunisewake
KunisewakePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Sonotakebime (mother) Toyotowake (brother) Kunichiwake (brother) Birth: – Death: – Kunisewake Kunisewake (国背別皇子) was the son of Emperor Keikō and Sonotakebime.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.[...]
Ikahahime
IkahahimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation:- Family: Emperor Keikō (husband) Kamikushi (son) Inasenoirihiko (son) Birth: – Death: – Ikahahime Ikahahime (五十河媛) was one of several wives of Emperor Keikō and together they had two sons by the names of Kamikushi and Inasenoirihiko.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the[...]
Ihonohime
IhonohimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Princess Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Midzuha no Iratsume (mother) Birth: – Death: – Ihonohime Ihonohime (五百野皇女) was the daughter of Emperor Keikō and Midzuha no Iratsume. The nihongi states that in the 20th year, Spring, 2nd month, 4th day of her fathers reign she made sacrifices[...]
Nunaki no Iratsume
Nunaki no IratsumePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Princess Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Ihokiirihiko (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Isakinoirihiko (brother) Ōsuwake (brother) Nunoshi no Iratsume (sister) Ihokiirihime (sister) Oshiwake (brother) Kagoyorihime (sister) Kibinoehiko (brother) Takakinoirihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Nunaki no Iratsume Nunaki no Iratsume was the daughter of Emperor[...]
Nunoshi no Iratsume
Nunoshi no IratsumePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Princess Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Ihokiirihiko (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Isakinoirihiko (brother) Ōsuwake (brother) Nunaki no Iratsume (sister) Ihokiirihime (sister) Oshiwake (brother) Kagoyorihime (sister) Kibinoehiko (brother) Takakinoirihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Nunoshi no Iratsume Nunoshi no Iratsume (渟熨斗皇女) was the daughter[...]
Ōsuwake
ŌsuwakePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Ihokiirihiko (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Isakinoirihiko (brother) Nunoshi no Iratsume (sister) Nunaki no Iratsume (sister) Ihokiirihime (sister) Oshiwake (brother) Kagoyorihime (sister) Kibinoehiko (brother) Takakinoirihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Ōsuwake Ōsuwake (大酢別皇子) was the son of Emperor[...]
Wakayamatoneko
WakayamatonekoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Ihokiirihiko (brother) Isakinoirihiko (brother) Ōsuwake (brother) Nunoshi no Iratsume (sister) Nunaki no Iratsume (sister) Ihokiirihime (sister) Oshiwake (brother) Kagoyorihime (sister) Kibinoehiko (brother) Takakinoirihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Wakayamatoneko Wakayamatoneko (稚倭根子皇子) was the son of Emperor Keikō[...]
Takakinoirihime
TakakinoirihimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Princess Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Ihokiirihiko (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Ōsuwake (brother) Nunoshi no Iratsume (sister) Nunaki no Iratsume (sister) Ihokiirihime (sister) Oshiwake (brother) Isakinoirihiko (brother) Kibinoehiko (brother) Kagoyorihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Takakinoirihime Takakinoirihime (高城入姫皇女) was the daughter of Emperor[...]
Kibinoehiko
KibinoehikoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Ihokiirihiko (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Ōsuwake (brother) Nunoshi no Iratsume (sister) Nunaki no Iratsume (sister) Ihokiirihime (sister) Oshiwake (brother) Isakinoirihiko (brother) Kagoyorihime (sister) Takakinoirihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Kibinoehiko Kibinoehiko (吉備兄彦皇子) was the son of Emperor Keikō[...]
Isakinoirihiko
IsakinoirihikoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Ihokiirihiko (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Ōsuwake (brother) Nunoshi no Iratsume (sister) Nunaki no Iratsume (sister) Ihokiirihime (sister) Oshiwake (brother) Kagoyorihime (sister) Kibinoehiko (brother) Takakinoirihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Isakinoirihiko Isakinoirihiko (五十狭城入彦皇子) was the son of Emperor[...]
Kagoyorihime
KagoyorihimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Princess Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Ihokiirihiko (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Ōsuwake (brother) Nunoshi no Iratsume (sister) Nunaki no Iratsume (sister) Ihokiirihime (sister) Oshiwake (brother) Isakinoirihiko (brother) Kibinoehiko (brother) Takakinoirihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Kagoyorihime Kagoyorihime (香依姫皇女) was the daughter of Emperor[...]
Ihokiirihime
IhokiirihimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Princess Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Ihokiirihiko (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Ōsuwake (brother) Nunoshi no Iratsume (sister) Nunaki no Iratsume (sister) Oshiwake (brother) Kagoyorihime (sister) Isakinoirihiko (brother) Kibinoehiko (brother) Takakinoirihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Ihokiirihime Ihokiirihime (五百城入姫皇女) was the daughter of Emperor[...]
Oshiwake
OshiwakePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Ihokiirihiko (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Ōsuwake (brother) Nunoshi no Iratsume (sister) Nunaki no Iratsume (sister) Ihokiirihime (sister) Kagoyorihime (sister) Isakinoirihiko (brother) Kibinoehiko (brother) Takakinoirihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Oshiwake Oshiwake (忍之別皇子) was the son of[...]
Ihokiirihiko
IhokiirihikoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Yasakairihime (mother) Emperor Seimu (brother) Oshiwake (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Ōsuwake (brother) Nunoshi no Iratsume (sister) Nunaki no Iratsume (sister) Ihokiirihime (sister) Kagoyorihime (sister) Isakinoirihiko (brother) Kibinoehiko (brother) Takakinoirihime (sister) Otohime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Ihokiirihiko Ihokiirihiko (五百城入彦皇子) was the son[...]
Meigetsuki
MeigetsukiMeigetsuki The Meigetsuki (明月記), also known as the Shōkōki, was the diary of Fujiwara no Teika. Written in Chinese (kambun) there are many copies which have survived to this day with different variations to them. The diary itself covers the years 1180-1235. In the text, much discussion is given to[...]
Ichikaya
IchikayaPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Ichifukaya (sister) Birth: – Death: – Ichikaya Ichikaya was a member of the Kumaso and daughter to either Atsukaya of Sakaya, both of which were leaders of a group called the 80 Kumaso Braves. Emperor Keikō had come to Tsukushi to deal with the[...]
Ichifukaya
IchifukayaPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Ichikaya (sister) Birth: – Death: – Ichifukaya Ichifukaya was a member of the Kumaso and daughter to either Atsukaya of Sakaya, both of which were leaders of a group called the 80 Kumaso Braves. Emperor Keikō had come to Tsukushi to deal with the[...]
Sakaya
SakayaPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Chieftain Family: – Birth: – Death: – Sakaya Sakaya was one of the leaders of the Kumaso alongside Atsukaya, both of which were leaders of a group called the 80 Kumaso Braves. Emperor Keikō had come to Tsukushi to deal with the Kumaso rebellion and after[...]
Atsukaya
AtsukayaPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Chieftain Family: – Birth: – Death: – Atsukaya Atsukaya was one of the leaders of the Kumaso alongside Sakaya, both of which were leaders of a group called the 80 Kumaso Braves. Emperor Keikō had come to Tsukushi to deal with the Kumaso rebellion and after[...]
Tsuchiworiwiwori
TsuchiworiwiworiPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Tsuchiworiwiwori Tsuchiworiwiwori was a part of the Kumaso Clan residing on the island of Tsukushi mentioned in the nihongi during the reign of Emperor Keikō. When the Emperor comes to Tsukushi to defeat the rebelling Kumaso, a chieftain by[...]
Mimitari
MimitariPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Mimitari Mimitari was a part of the Kumaso Clan residing on the island of Tsukushi mentioned in the nihongi during the reign of Emperor Keikō. When the Emperor comes to Tsukushi to defeat the rebelling Kumaso, a chieftain by[...]
Hanatari
HanatariPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Hanatari Hanatari was a part of the Kumaso Clan residing on the island of Tsukushi mentioned in the nihongi during the reign of Emperor Keikō. When the Emperor comes to Tsukushi to defeat the rebelling Kumaso, a chieftain by[...]
Asahagi
AsahagiPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Asahagi Asahagi was a part of the Kumaso Clan residing on the island of Tsukushi mentioned in the nihongi during the reign of Emperor Keikō. When the Emperor comes to Tsukushi to defeat the rebelling Kumaso, a chieftain by[...]
Kunimaro
KunimaroPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Kunimaro Kunimaro was a member of the Kumaso Clan/Tsuchigumo which dwelt on the island of Tsukushi and we see him mentioned in the nihongi during the reign of Emperor Keikō. A female Chieftain called Hayatsuhime reveals to the Emperor that[...]
Uchizaru
UchizaruPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Uchizaru Uchizaru was a member of the Kumaso Clan/Tsuchigumo which dwelt on the island of Tsukushi and we see him mentioned in the nihongi during the reign of Emperor Keikō. A female Chieftain called Hayatsuhime reveals to the Emperor[...]
Shira
ShiraPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Shira Shira was a member of the Kumaso Clan/Tsuchigumo which dwelt on the island of Tsukushi and we see him mentioned in the nihongi during the reign of Emperor Keikō. A female Chieftain called Hayatsuhime reveals to the Emperor[...]
Awo
AwoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: – Birth: – Death: – Awo Awo was a member of the Kumaso Clan/Tsuchigumo which dwelt on the island of Tsukushi and we see him mentioned in the nihongi during the reign of Emperor Keikō. A female Chieftain called Hayatsuhime reveals to the Emperor[...]
Hayatsuhime
HayatsuhimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Chieftain Family: – Birth: – Death: – Hayatsuhime Hayatsuhime was a part of the Kumaso Clan residing on the island of Tsukushi mentioned in the nihongi during the reign of Emperor Keikō. She reveals that there are Tsuchigumo by the names of Awo and Shira living[...]
Kamunashihime
KamunashihimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Chieftain Family: – Birth: – Death: – Kamunashihime Kamunashihime was a part of the Kumaso Clan residing on the island of Tsukushi mentioned in the nihongi during the reign of Emperor Keikō. When the Emperor comes to Tsukushi to defeat the rebelling Kumaso, Kamunashihime submits herself[...]
Takemorogi
TakemorogiPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Minister Family: – Birth: – Death: – Takemorogi Takemorogi was one of Emperor Keikō’s ministers who went with him to Tsukushi and is said to be the ancestor of the Omi of Oho. In the 12th Year, Autumn, 7th Month of the Emperor’s reign the Kumaso[...]
Natsubana
NatsubanaPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Minister Family: – Birth: – Death: – Natsubana Natsubana was one of Emperor Keikō’s ministers who went with him to Tsukushi and is said to be the ancestor of the Kimi of Mononobe. In the 12th Year, Autumn, 7th Month of the Emperor’s reign the Kumaso[...]
Unade
UnadePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Minister Family: – Birth: – Death: – Unade Unade was one of Emperor Keikō’s ministers who went with him to Tsukushi and is said to be the ancestor of the Omi of Kusaki. In the 12th Year, Autumn, 7th Month of the Emperor’s reign the Kumaso[...]
Toyokuniwake
ToyokuniwakePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Mihakashihime (mother) Birth: – Death: – Toyokuniwake Toyokuniwake (豊国別皇子) was the son of Emperor Keikō and Mihakashihime. He is said to be the ancestor of the Miyakko of Hiuga.12 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from[...]
Mihakashihime
MihakashihimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Concubine Family: Emperor Keikō (husband) Toyokuniwake (son) Birth: – Death: – Mihakashihime Mihakashihime (御刀媛) was the wife of Emperor Keikō and together they had a son by the name of Toyokuniwake.12 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times[...]
Kambone
KambonePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Anetohoko (daughter) Ototohoko (daughter) Birth: – Death: – Kambone Kambone was the father of Anetohoko and Ototohoko. They are mentioned during the reign of Emperor Keikō. The Emperor, wishing to marry his daughters, sent his son Ōsu to collect them for him. His son however,[...]
Anetohoko
AnetohokoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Kambone (father) Ototohoko (sister) Birth: – Death: – Anetohoko Anetohoko was the sister of Anetohoko and daughter of Kambone. They are mentioned during the reign of Emperor Keikō. The Emperor, wishing to marry them, sent his son Ōsu to collect them for him. His[...]
Ototohoko
OtotohokoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Kambone (father) Anetohoko (sister) Birth: – Death: – Ototohoko Ototohoko was the sister of Anetohoko and daughter of Kambone. They are mentioned during the reign of Emperor Keikō. The Emperor, wishing to marry them, sent his son Ōsu to collect them for him. His[...]
Ujihiko
UjihikoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Kagehime (daughter) Takeuchi no Sukune (grand-son) Birth: – Death: – Ujihiko Ujihiko (莵道彦) is said in the nihongi to have been the father of Kagehime. He is the ancestor of the Ki no Atahe.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan[...]
Kagehime
KagehimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Yanushioshihodakewogoro (husband) Takeuchi no Sukune (son) Ujihiko (father) Birth: – Death: – Kagehime Kagehime (影媛) was the wife of Yanushioshihodakewogoro and together they had a son by the name of Takeuchi no Sukune. She is said to be the daughter of Ujihiko.1 Footnotes 1. Aston.[...]
Yanushioshihodakewogoro
YanushioshihodakewogoroPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Kagehime (wife) Takeuchi no Sukune (son) Birth: – Death: – Yanushioshihodakewogoro Yanushioshihodakewogoro (屋主忍男武雄心命) is mentioned during the reign of Emperor Keikō. A divination was made to see if the Emperor should go to Kii to make sacrifice to all the kami. After an unlucky[...]
Ōsu
ŌsuPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Emperor Keikō (father) Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume (mother) Yamato Takeru (brother) Wakayamatoneko (brother) Kushitsunuwake (brother) Kamukushi (brother) Birth: – Death: – Ōsu Ōsu (大碓皇子) was the son of Emperor Keikō and Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume. He was the twin of Yamato Takeru having[...]
Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume
Harima no Inabi no ŌiratsumePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Empress Family: Emperor Keikō (husband) Ōsu (son) Yamato Takeru (son) Wakayamatoneko (son) Kushitsunuwake (son) Kamukushi (son) Inabi no waka Iratsume (sister) Birth: – Death: – Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume Harima no Inabi no Ōiratsume (播磨稲日大郎姫) was the Empress of Emperor Keikō and together they had several[...]
Oshiyama no Sukune
Oshiyama no SukunePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Ototachibanahime (daughter) Birth: – Death: – Oshiyama no Sukune Oshiyama no Sukune (建忍山垂根) was the father of Ototachibanahime.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.[...]
Ototachibanahime
OtotachibanahimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Princess Family: Yamato Takeru (husband) Wakatakehiko (son) Birth: – Death: – Ototachibanahime Ototachibanahime (弟橘媛) was one of the wives of Yamato Takeru and together they had a son by the name of Wakatakehiko. She is said to have been the daughter of Oshiyama no Sukune of the[...]
Towokiwake
TowokiwakePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Yamato Takeru (father) Kibi no Anato no Takehime (mother) Takemiko (brother) Birth: – Death: – Towokiwake Towokiwake (十城別王) was the son of Yamato Takeru and Kibi no Anato no Takehime. He is said to be the ancestor of the Kimi of Wake in Iyo.1 Footnotes[...]
Takemiko
TakemikoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Yamato Takeru (father) Kibi no Anato no Takehime (mother) Towokiwake (brother) Birth: – Death: – Takemiko Takemiko (武卵王) was the son of Yamato Takeru and Kibi no Anato no Takehime. He is said to be the ancestor of the Kimi of Aya in Sanuki.1 Footnotes[...]
Kibi no Takehiko
Kibi no TakehikoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Kibi no Anato no Takehime (daughter) Birth: – Death: – Kibi no Takehiko Kibi no Takehiko (吉備 武彦) is said to have been the father of Kibi no Anato no Takehime.1 He was later the companion of Yamato Takeru who accompanied him against the Emishi[...]
Kibi no Anato no Takehime
Kibi no Anato no TakehimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Princess Family: Yamato Takeru (husband) Takemiko (son) Towokiwake (son) Birth: – Death: – Kibi no Anato no Takehime Kibi no Anato no Takehime (吉備穴戸武媛) was one of the wives of Yamato Takeru and daughter of Kibi no Takehiko. They had two sons called Takemiko and Towokiwake.1 Footnotes[...]
Ineyoriwake
IneyoriwakePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Yamato Takeru (father) Futajirihime (mother) Waketake (brother) Emperor Chūai (brother) Nunoshiirihime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Ineyoriwake Ineyoriwake (稲依別王) was the son of Yamato Takeru and Futajirihime. He is stated to have been the ancestor of the Kimi of Inugami and the Kimi of Takebe.1 Footnotes[...]
Nunoshiirihime
NunoshiirihimeFor the daughter of Emperor Keikō, see Nunoshi. Period: Legendary Period Occupation: Princess Family: Yamato Takeru (father) Futajirihime (mother) Ineyoriwake (brother) Emperor Chūai (brother) Waketake (brother) Birth: – Death: – Nunoshiirihime Nunoshiirihime (布忍入姫命) was the daughter of Yamato Takeru and Futajirihime.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan[...]
Wakatake
WakatakePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: Prince Family: Yamato Takeru (father) Futajirihime (mother) Ineyoriwake (brother) Emperor Chūai (brother) Nunoshiirihime (sister) Birth: – Death: – Wakatake Wakatake (稚武王) was the son of Yamato Takeru and Futajirihime.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle[...]
Ōtanehime
ŌtanehimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation:- Family: Emperor Keikō (husband) Hiuga no Sotsuhiko (son) Birth: – Death: – Ōtanehime Ōtanehime (大田根媛) was one of several wives of Emperor Keiko and together they had a son by the name of Hiuga no Sotsuhiko. She is said to have come from Kaminaga in Hiuga.1 Footnotes[...]
Ihakiwake
IhakiwakePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Midzuha no Iratsume (younger sister) Birth: – Death: – Ihakiwake Ihakiwake (石城別王) was said to have been of the Miho House and the older brother to Midzuha no Iratsume.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times[...]
Abe no Kogoto
Abe no KogotoPeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Takadahime (daughter) Birth: – Death: – Abe no Kogoto Abe no Kogoto (阿部氏阿部木事) was the father of Takadahime, who became one of the many concubines of Emperor Keikō.1 Footnotes 1. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”.[...]
Midzuha no Iratsume
Midzuha no IratsumePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation:- Family: Emperor Keikō (husband) Ihonohime (daughter) Ihakiwake (older brother) Birth: – Death: – Midzuha no Iratsume Midzuha no Iratsume (水歯郎媛) was one of several wives of Emperor Keikō and together they had a daughter by the name of Ihonohime. She is said to have been the younger[...]
Takadahime
TakadahimePeriod: Legendary Period Occupation: – Family: Abe no Kogoto (father) Emperor Keikō (husband) Takekunikoriwake (son) Birth: – Death: – Takadahime (高田媛) was one of several wives of Emperor Keikō and together they had a son by the name of Takekuni Koriwake. She is said to have been the daughter of Kogoto[...]