Wakatarashihime

Princess Wakatarashihime (稚足姫皇女; Wakatarashi-hime) was a Japanese princess and Saiō of Ise Jingū Grand Shrine. Her father was Emperor Yūryaku and her mother was .

Life Born to Emperor Yūryaku, and a consort named Katsuragi no Karahime, The saiō was supposed to remain a virgin and unmarried, and breaking this could cost a woman the title. For example, in 578 Princess Uji, daughter of Emperor Bidatsu, lost the title less than a year into her job after being raped, thus no longer being a virgin. The princess pleaded her innocence, stating:

and took out a sacred mirror, and recited a poem. Death Following her poem, the Princess soon went missing, and the Emperor had people search for her. The princess had left for Isuzu River, and committed suicide by hanging herself. Her body was soon cut open, where it was found that she had not in fact been pregnant, thus proving her and Takehiko's innocence; however by this point Takehiko was also dead after being murdered by his father.

Takehiko's father was relieved at his son's innocence, however was remorseful at murdering his son. So he murdered Kunimi and fled to Isonokami Shrine.