Who was Queen Himiko?

Answer 1

The shaman Queen Himiko is recorded in various ancient histories, dating back to 3rd century CE China, 8th century Japan, and 12th century Korea.

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She was NOT the Emperess Jingu, as many believe, but lived something like 90 years earlier. She was the daughter of Emperor Sujin, who led the Kofun Horse-riders from Baekche in 185 AD to rule Japan. Her real name was Ikahime. Sujin (Sungcheon) had a royal Japanese mother (Totohime, sister of Kaika), even though his father was Gaeru of Baekche; he was a very devout adherent of Shinto. He made his daughter the High Priestess of Shinto and gave her authority over her brother, Emperor Suinin. It was she who received the Wei Chinese ambassadors in 240 AD. She told them her Imperial House was descended from Duke Tai of Zhou. She died in 248 AD and was buried in a magnificent tomb, which has recently been discovered. Her nephew Keiko did not like the theocratic arrangement, and made sure that his High Priestess sister, Yamatohime, served under his secular authority. When he did this, Izumo and Kumaso promptly revolted and left the Empire. They were subjugated again by Prince Takeru, Keiko's son, who brought his father the fabled sword of Orochi from Izumo. Iyo was Keiko's great grand-daughter, who married Ojin (Ungjin) of Gaya in 339 AD.