Prince Shōtoku of Japan (died 622)

Prince Shōtoku

Semi-legendary Japanese prince (574–622)

Prince Shōtoku , also known as Prince Umayado or Prince Kamitsumiya , was a semi-legendary regent and a politician of the Asuka period in Japan who served under Empress Suiko. He was the son of Emperor Yōmei and his consort, Princess Anahobe no Hashihito, who was also Yōmei's…