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Hikoyai | |
|---|---|
| Born | unknown |
| Died | April 4th Yamato Province |
| Father | Jimmu |
| Mother | Himetataraisuzu-hime |
Hikoyai-no-Mikoto (日子八井命)[1][2] was a member of a Japanese imperial clan from theKojiki and other sources.[3][2] He is one of the three princes born toHimetataraisuzu-hime on the banks of theSakai River, and the eldest of the three.[2][4][5] The name does not appear in the "Nihon Shoki" and there are no other names that are believed to be the same person. Hikoyai-no-Mikoto is the first son ofEmperor Jimmu and EmpressHimetataraisuzu-hime. His brothers areKamuyaimimi andEmperor Suizei. After the death ofEmperor Jimmu, EmpressHimetataraisuzu-hime marries her stepsonTagishimimi, who would be considered a step-brother to Hikoyai-no-Mikoto and his brothers.Tagishimimi then attempts to assassinate the brothers, but instead is killed bySuizei who becomes the second emperor. Hikoyai-no-Mikoto does not have any significant role in the story and does not play an active role in the narrative. This is not uncommon in Japanese myths, where there are often brothers who do not play an active role in the story.[3]
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According toKojiki, he was the son ofJimmu, the first emperor of Japan, andHimetataraisuzu-hime daughter ofOmononushi no Mikoto.[1]
On the other hand, there is no mention of his name in theNihon Shoki, and in theShinsen Seijiroku, the Ukyo Emperor's separate Ibarada-ren article and the "Aso Family Brief Genealogical Record", there is a different theory that claims that he is the son of Kamiyai-mimi-no-mikoto.[1] In fact, the name of Hikoyamimikoto does not appear in the "Aso Family Tree" or the "Monzan Family Tree" in the 16th volume of the "Shoshu Keifu".[6]
The "Shinsen Shōjiroku" commissioned byEmperor Saga and the "Aso family tree (阿蘇家略系譜,Aso-ka ryaku keifu)" list a different theory thatHikoyai was the son ofKamuyaimimi.[7]。
In theKojiki, Hikoyai is listed as the ancestor of Ibarada-ren, Teshima-ren, and others.[1]
InShinsengumi Seijiroku, the following clans are listed as descendants.[1]