Saiō

Also known as Itsuki no miko

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Article

17 sections

Contents

Origins
Role
Selection process
Procession to Saikū
From Japanese literature
Princess Ōku
Princess Yoshiko
Princess Yasuko
End of the {{transliteration|ja|saiō}} system
Festivals
List of {{transliteration|ja|saiō}}
Pre Saikū
Post saikū
Notes
References
See also
External links

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or was the title of the unmarried female members of the Japanese imperial family, sent to serve at Ise Grand Shrine from the late 7th century to the 14th century. The 's residence, , was about north-west of the shrine. The remains of Saikū are situated in the town of Meiwa, Mie Prefecture, Japan.