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, also known as the , was a shamaness-queen of Yamatai-koku in . Early Chinese dynastic histories chronicle tributary relations between Queen Himiko and the Cao Wei Kingdom (220–265) and record that the Yayoi period people chose her as ruler following decades of warfare among the kings of Wa. Early Japanese histories do not mention Himiko, but historians associate her with legendary figures such as Empress Consort Jingū, who is said to have served as regent from 201 to 269.

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Himiko, an innovative composer, producer, and keyboardist has produced 6 electronic albums since 2005. They are pop-crossover "Mai", dancy and somewhat gothy "Mugen", J-electronic "Shippo o tsukame", jazzy J-electronic “incision”, and the 5th album, “heavy metal wannabe and electronic jazz cat”. Her 6th album "HIMIKO", with a touch of breakcore, speedcore, jazz, noise, and metal, is her debut album for D-TRASH Records. All of her released recordings did great on Canadian college radio stations.

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Royalty.name
Himiko
Royalty.succession
Queen of Yamataikoku
Royalty.reign
- 247/248
Royalty.successor
Unknown king
Royalty.birth_place
Yamatai, Japan
Royalty.death_date
247/248 AD (aged c. 78)
Royalty.burial_place
Thought to be Hashihaka Kofun near Nara (Japan)

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date of death
0248-00-00
name in kana
ひみこ
name in native language
卑彌呼
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16 sections
Contents
  • Historical references
  • Chinese sources
  • Japanese sources
  • Korean sources
  • Interpretations
  • Name
  • Identity and historicity
  • Modern depictions
  • Town mascots
  • Himiko contests
  • Namesake
  • See also
  • Explanatory notes
  • References
  • Citations
  • External links

, also known as the , was a shamaness-queen of Yamatai-koku in . Early Chinese dynastic histories chronicle tributary relations between Queen Himiko and the Cao Wei Kingdom (220–265) and record that the Yayoi period people chose her as ruler following decades of warfare among the kings of Wa. Early Japanese histories do not mention Himiko, but historians associate her with legendary figures such as Empress Consort Jingū, who is said to have served as regent from 201 to 269.

Scholarly debates over the identity of Himiko and the location of her domain, Yamatai, have raged since the late Edo period, with opinions divided between northern Kyūshū or traditional Yamato Province in present-day Kinki. The "Yamatai controversy", writes Keiji Imamura, is "the greatest debate over the ancient history of Japan." A prevailing view among scholars is that she may be buried at Hashihaka Kofun in Nara Prefecture.

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