Yoshihime

Yoshihime (義姫, 1548 – August 13, 1623) was a Japanese noble lady and aristocrat from the Sengoku period. She was a daughter of Mogami Yoshimori from the Mogami clan, she married Date Terumune and gave birth to Date Masamune. Yoshihime became known as the Demon Princess of the Ouu (奥 羽 の 鬼 姫) due to her personality and her attempts to usurp the power of the Date clan.

Yoshihime
義姫
Born1548
Died(1623-08-13)August 13, 1623
NationalityJapanese
Other namesOhigashi-no-Kata (お東の方)
Hoshunin (保春院).
SpouseDate Terumune
ChildrenDate Masamune
Date Kojiro
Chikohime
Senshihime
ParentMogami Yoshimori
RelativesMogami Yoshiaki (brother)
Onamihime (sister-in-law)
Megohime (daughter-in-law)
Family Mogami clan
Date clan
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