Empress Baddie | Himiko
Say hello to spicy TK this episode because I have MAD beef with the Japanese Imperial Household Agency and their very dumb rules! But besides attempting to get myself banned from Japan in this episode, we talk about
👑 One of my favorite people in Japanese history, Queen Himiko.
🍃 The origins of Shintoism
❌ the multiple attempts at erasing her history
😡 and why we aren’t ALLOWED to look for her I hope you enjoy this episode!!
I'm so glad you found my little corner of YouTube. If you're interested in world history, women’s history, and unusual history, then I hope you stick around! History bestie applications are always open!!
📚 Resources 📚
Rebranding Himiko, the Shaman Queen of Ancient History
Gendered Interpretations of Female Rule: The Case of Himiko, Ruler of Yamatai
In Pursuit of Himiko. Postwar Archaeology and the Location of Yamatai
Gender in Early Classical Japan: Marriage, Leadership, and Political Status in Village and Palace
