Princess Hashihito no Anahobe, also known as Empress Taiza, was a member of the Japanese imperial family in the Asuka period. She was the empress consort through her marriage to Emperor Yōmei.
Statue of Empress Taiza and her son, Prince Shōtoku
Chūgū-ji temple
Emperor Kinmei
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Emperor Kinmei was the 29th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign is said to have spanned the years from 539 to 571. Most historians support either the view tha
Princess Hashihito no Anahobe
…in Ikaruga, Yamato Province, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Princess Hashihito no Anahobe was born into the ruling clan of Japan. She was the daughter of Emperor Kinmei and his consort, Soga no Oane. The princess has five full brothers: two elder brothers and three younger brothers. One of her younger brother will later…
Emperor Kinmei, from "Rekidai Son'ei" (Portraits of Japanese Emperors) by Kōtarō Miyake, 1894