Princess Tsukishine (èÂÂ米女çÂÂ; also known as Princess à Âmi no à Âriatsume (ä¸Â宮大å¨Â姫çÂÂ)) was a Japanese princess and daughter of Prince Shà Âtoku during the Asuka period. She married her half brother, Prince Yamashiro.
She was born to Prince Shà Âtoku and a concubine named .
She is quoted once in the Nihon Shoki under the reign of Empress Kà Âgyoku after the Soga clan employed relatives of Prince Shà Âtoku to work on their ancestral tombs;
In 643 Soga no Iruka sent , , and 100 soldiers to Prince Yamashiro's residence, , in order to assassinate him. Ultimately Yamashiro committed suicide. It is believed that Prince Yamashiro's family, including his wife also killed themselves.
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