Isuzuyori-hime

legendary mother of emperor Annei

Isuzuyori-hime (Japanese: 五十鈴依媛) was an empress consort of Japan as the wife of Emperor Suizei. She was the mother of Emperor Annei.

Life change

In the second year, during the spring season of Suizei's reign, she was appointed empress. Later on, in the first year, on the 10th month, 11th day of her son Emperor Annei's reign, he bestowed upon her the title of Kodaigo (empress dowager). She was the daughter of Kotoshironushi,[1] and the sister of Himetataraisuzu-hime.[1][2][3] She was a important figure in Japanese mythology.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "「五十鈴依媛命」の用例・例文集 - 用例.jp". yourei.jp. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  2. Ponsonby-Fane, Richard (1959). The Imperial House of Japan. Ponsonby Memorial Society. p. 29 & 418.
  3. Brown, Delmer M. and Ichirō Ishida (1979). A Translation and Study of the Gukanshō, an Interpretative History of Japan Written in 1219. University of California Press. p. 251. ISBN 9780520034600.