Uji no Wakiiratsuko
Uji no Wakiiratsuko
Prince who yielded the throne to his brother out of filial devotion; drowned himself at Uji; patron of the Uji area
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Uji no Wakiiratsuko (宇遅能和紀郎子) was a son of Emperor Ojin and a renowned scholar of Chinese learning. According to the Kojiki, he and his brother Osasagi (later Emperor Nintoku) each refused the throne in deference to the other. He eventually drowned himself at Uji, saying that without his brother accepting the throne, he could not face his deceased father. His tragic devotion moved the people and he was enshrined at Uji-jinja (one of the oldest shrines in the Uji area).
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| Shrine | Prefecture | Network Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ujigami Shrine Ujigami Shrine | Kyoto |
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Who is Uji no Wakiiratsuko in Japanese mythology?
Uji no Wakiiratsuko (宇遅能和紀郎子) is Prince who yielded the throne to his brother out of filial devotion; drowned himself at Uji; patron of the Uji area. This deity appears in Kojiki & Nihon Shoki and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.
What shrines are dedicated to Uji no Wakiiratsuko?
There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Uji no Wakiiratsuko, including Ujigami Shrine.
What myths involve Uji no Wakiiratsuko?
Uji no Wakiiratsuko appears in myths from Kojiki & Nihon Shoki. The deity is known as Prince who yielded the throne to his brother out of filial devotion; drowned himself at Uji; patron of the Uji area.