Prince Shōtoku
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Summary
Prince Shōtoku was born on February 7, 574[1], in Tachibana-dera Temple[2]. He died on April 8, 622[3], in Ikaruga no miya[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,190 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Eifukuji Kita Kofun[7]
- Father: Yōmei[8]
- Mother: Anahobe no Hashihito no Himemiko[9]
- Spouse: Tojiko no Iratsume[10], Tachibana no Ōiratsume[11], Kashiwade no Hokikimo no Iratsume[12], Princess Uji no Shitsukahi[13]
- Child: Prince Yamashiro[14], Princess Umayako[15], Princess Tsukishine[16], Prince Shirakabe[17], Hiki no Ōkimi[18], Hatsuse no Ōkimi[19]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[20]
- Position held: Crown Prince of Japan[21], regent[22]
- Notable work: Sangyō Gisho[23], Seventeen-article constitution[24], Tennōki and Kokki[25], Omi Muraji Tomo no Miyatsuko Kuni no Miyatsuko Momo Amari Yaso Tomonoo Awasete Ōmi Takara Domo no Moto tsu Fumi[26]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism in Japan[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Prince Shōtoku[29]
- Said to be the same as: Jūzenji[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Prince Shōtoku[31]
- Worshipped by: Taishi cult[32]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Prince Shōtoku and Two Princes[33]
- Described by source: Larousse Encyclopedia online[34], Jōgū Shōtoku Hōō Teisetsu[35], Shōtoku Taishi Denryaku[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[37]
- Name in native language: 聖徳太子[38]
- Name in kana: しょうとく たいし[39]
- Different from: Shōtoku[40]
- Sibling: Taima no miko[41], prince Kume[42], Prince Ekuri[43], Prince Tame[44], Prince Manda[45], Satomi no Himemiko[46], Sukatehime no Himemiko[47]
- Writing language: Japanese[48]
- Significant place: Historical Sites of Prince Shōtoku[49], seven great temples founded by Prince Shōtoku[50], Taishi-dō[51]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Prince Shōtoku include Taishi[53], a town of Japan[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1951[56].
Why It Matters
Prince Shōtoku has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Works attributed to him include Seventeen-article constitution[59], a constitution[60], in Japan[61]. Entities named for him include Taishi[53], a town of Japan[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1951[56].
FAQs
Where was Prince Shōtoku born?
Prince Shōtoku was born in Tachibana-dera Temple[2].
Where did Prince Shōtoku die?
Prince Shōtoku died in Ikaruga no miya[4].
Who were Prince Shōtoku's parents?
Prince Shōtoku's father was Yōmei[8]. Prince Shōtoku's mother was Anahobe no Hashihito no Himemiko[9].
Who was Prince Shōtoku married to?
Prince Shōtoku's spouses include Tojiko no Iratsume[10], Tachibana no Ōiratsume[11], Kashiwade no Hokikimo no Iratsume[12], and Princess Uji no Shitsukahi[13].
What did Prince Shōtoku do for work?
Prince Shōtoku worked as a politician[5].