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Hachijō Toshihito

1579 – 1629

Court noble of Japan during the Sengoku Period

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About Hachijō Toshihito

Lived 1579 – 1629 (aged 50). Hachijō Toshihito was a Japanese horticulturist.

was a court noble of Japan during the Sengoku period. Toshihito was the younger brother of Emperor Go-Yōzei. After 1588, Toyotomi Hideyoshi adopted Toshihito in an effort to greatly strengthen the Toyotomi and the Imperial ties. In 1590, Hideyoshi gave Toshihito 3,000 koku worth of land and was slated to act as Hideyoshi's governor of Japan during China's anticipated cession of influence in Korea during the invasions of 1592–1593.

Katsura Imperial Villa Prince Hachijō Toshihito built the Katsura Imperial Villa, or Katsura Detached Palace, in Kyoto. It was built to be a place to view the moon.

Family Parents Father: Prince Masahito (誠仁親王, 16 May 1552 – 7 September 1586) Mother: Fujiwara no (Kajūji) Haruko (藤原勧修寺 晴子, 1553 – 21 March 1660) Consort and issue(s): Legal Wife: Kyōgoku Tsuneko (京極常子), daughter of Kyōgoku Takatomo (京極 高知) First Son: Prince Hachijō Toshitada (八条宮智忠親王, 6 December 1619 – 20 August 1662) First Daughter: Princess Umemiya (梅宮), later Jukō-in (珠光院) Second Son: Imperial Prince Ryōshō (良尚入道親王, 16 December 1623 – 6 August 1693) Third Son: Hirotada Tadayuki (広幡忠幸, 1624 – 9 December 1669) Concubine: Daughter of Kujō Kanetaka (九条兼孝)

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Also known as
Prince Hachijō Toshihito, Hachijō-no-miya Toshihito, Hachijo Toshihito, Prince Hachijo Toshihito, Toshihito-shinnō, Toshihito Shinnō
moreHachijo-no-miya Toshihito-shinno, Hachijou-no-miya Toshihito-shinnou, Hachijō-no-miya Toshihito-shinnō

Family & relationships

Parent
Prince Masahito

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hachijō Toshihito?

Court noble of Japan during the Sengoku Period (1579-1629)

When was Hachijō Toshihito born?

Hachijō Toshihito was born on 3 February 1579 in Yamashiro Province.

When did Hachijō Toshihito die?

Hachijō Toshihito died on 29 May 1629.

What was Hachijō Toshihito's occupation?

Hachijō Toshihito was a horticulturist.

What nationality was Hachijō Toshihito?

Hachijō Toshihito was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hachijō Toshihito

· Wikidata: Q850601

· DBpedia: Prince Hachijō Toshihito

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