Empress Kōgyoku , also known as Empress Saimei , was the 35th and 37th monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Both her reigns were within the Asuka period.
- Occupation
- monarch, consort, poet, writer
- Position held
- Josei Tenno, Josei Tenno
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Born
- 594
- Died
- August 24, 661
