Princess Ōku, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Princess Ōku

Japanese princess. daugher of emperor Temmu

Date of Birth: 12-Feb-0661

Place of Birth: Japan

Date of Death: 29-Jan-0702

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Princess Ōku

  • Oku (Japanese ???? or ????) (February 12, 661 – January 29, 702) was a Japanese princess during the Asuka period in Japanese history.
  • She was the daughter of Emperor Tenmu and sister of Prince Otsu.
  • As a young girl, she witnessed the Jinshin War.
  • According to the Man'yoshu ("The Anthology of Ten Thousand Leaves"), she became the first Saio to serve at Ise Grand Shrine.
  • After the death of her brother Prince Otsu in 686, she returned from Ise to Yamato to enshrine his remains on Mt.
  • Futakami, before a quiet end to her life at age 40.

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