Prince Kinashi no Karu was a Japanese prince. He was a son of Emperor Ingyō.
Citizenship
Japan
Born
450
Died
453
Overview
was a Japanese prince. He was a son of Emperor Ingyō.
Prince Kinashi no Karu, Princess Karu no Ōiratsume, Prince Anaho (Emperor Ankō) and Prince Ōhatsuse Wakatake (Emperor Yūryaku) were born as children of Ingyō and Oshisaka no Ōnakatsuhime. Prince Kinashi no Karu was the first son of his father.
Prince Kinashi no Karu was elected as the crown prince, but was accused of an incestuous relationship with his sister, Princess Karu no Ōiratsume.
After his father's death, Anaho battled with Kinashi no Karu. Anaho defeated Kinashi no Karu, becoming Emperor Ankō. According to Kojiki, Kinashi no Karu was sent into exile to Iyo Province and then committed suicide.