of her own accord to Katsuraki, and there died. See the reign of the Empress Kashikiya hime. One book says:—"Having attended to the worship of the Sun-goddess for the space of thirty-seven years, she then retired of her own accord and died."
A.D. 586. (XXI. 2.) 1st year, Spring, 1st month, 1st day. The Imperial Princess Anahobe no Hashibito was appointed Empress Consort.[1] She bore four sons. The first was called the Imperial Prince Mŭmayado[2] [also called Mimito[3] Shōtoku,[4] or as some have it Toyoto-mimi, Great King of the Law, or again Master King of the Law]. This Imperial Prince at first lived at Kamitsu miya.[5] Afterwards he removed to Ikaruga in the reign of the Empress Toyomike Kashikiya hime, where he occupied the Eastern Palace,[6] and discharged the duties of Emperor, being associated with her in the management of all matters of administration, as is stated in the history of the Empress Toyomike Kashikiya hime. The second was called the Imperial Prince Kume; the third was called the Imperial Prince Yeguri; the fourth was called the Imperial Prince Mamuta.[7] Ishikina, daughter of Soga no Oho-omi, Iname no Sukune, was appointed a Consort. She bore the Imperial Prince Tame [also called the Imperial Prince Toyora]. Hiroko, daughter of Ihamura, Katsuraki no Atahe, bore one son and one daughter. The son was called the Imperial Prince Maroko; he was the ancestor of the Kimi of Tahema. The daughter was called the Imperial (XXI. 3.) Princess Nukade hime. She was during three generations in the service of the Sun-goddess.
Summer, 5th month. The Imperial Prince Anahobe tried to force his way into the Palace of temporary interment in order to ravish the Empress Consort Kashikiya hime.[8] But the favourite Minister, Sakahe, Miwa no Kimi, called out the
- ↑ She was also a daughter of Kimmei Tennō, by a different mother.
- ↑ See below, 1st year of Suiko's reign, for the reason of this name.
- ↑ Quick-ear.
- ↑ Sagely-virtue. This is the renowned Shōtoku Daishi, the real founder of Buddhism in Japan.
- ↑ The Upper Palace.
- ↑ i.e. the Heir Apparent's quarters.
- ↑ Or Mata.
- ↑ The Empress Dowager. The motive was probably not lust, but ambition. Compare the similar case of Jimmu Tennō's widow.
