Empress Suiko

Empress of Japan

Nukatabe 3 December 552

15 April 628(628-04-15) (75)

Posthumous nameJapanese style: Toyomikekashikiya-hime no Sumeramikoto (豊御食炊屋姫天皇 ) Chinese style: Empress Suiko (推古天皇 )

Empress of Japan Empress Suiko 推古天皇 Empress of JapanReign8 December 592 – 7 March 628PredecessorSushunSuccessorJomeiRegentPrince Shōtoku (593–621) Soga no Umako Soga no EmishiEmpress consort of JapanTenure576 – 585BornNukatabe (額田部 ) 3 December 552Died15 April 628(628-04-15) (aged 75)BurialShinaga no Yamada no misasagiSpouseEmperor BidatsuIssue Princess Uji no Shitsukahi (born c. 570) Prince Takeda Princess Woharida (born c. 572) Princess Umori (Karu no Mori) Prince Wohari Princess Tame Princess Sakurawi no Yumihari HouseYamatoFatherEmperor KinmeiMotherSoga no Kitashihime Empress Suiko Empress Suiko (推古天皇 , Suiko-tennō) (554 – 15 April 628) was the 33rd monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Suiko reigned from 593 until her death in 628. In the history of Japan, Suiko was the first of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. The seven women sovereigns reigning after Suiko were Kōgyoku/Saimei, Jitō, Genmei, Genshō, Kōken/Shōtoku, Meishō and Go-Sakuramachi.