Soga no Kitashihime
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In this Japanese name, the family name is "Soga".
Soga no Kitashihime (蘇我 堅塩媛) was a daughter of Soga no Iname, a high-ranking official, and she was consort to Emperor Kimmei of Japan. Among her offspring were Emperor Yōmei, Empress Suiko and Princess Ōtomo.
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Soga no Kitashihime gave birth to seven boys and six girls:
- Imperial Prince Oe or Ikebe (Emperor Yomei); born 540 (fourth son)
- Imperial Princess Ihane-hime or Ihakumo, Ise Virgin; had to resign her charge being convicted of intrigue with her half brother Imperial Prince Mubaragi
- Imperial Prince Atori
- Imperial Princess Nukatabe (Empress Suiko), born 553, died 626
- Imperial Prince Maroko
- Imperial Princess Ohoyake
- Imperial Prince Iso no Kami Be (Imigako)
- Imperial Prince Yamashiro
- Imperial Princess Ohotomo or Ohomata; born about 560; married to her nephew Prince Oshisako no Hikohito no Oe, son of Emperor Bidatsu
- Imperial Prince Sakurawi
- Imperial Princess Katano
- Imperial Prince Tachibana Moto no Wakugo
- Imperial Princess Toneri, born about 565; died 603; married to her nephew Prince Tame Toyora, son of Emperor Yomei
The exact year of her death is unclear, but in February 612 a large funeral was held and she was re-interred in Emperor Kimmei's tumulus.
