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Miharu, Fukushima
Miharu Castle
三春城
Megohime, wife of Date Masamune, was born in this hilltop castle and married him at the age of 12.
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Megohime
愛姫
The only daughter of Tamura Kiyoaki, lord of Miharu Castle, and the principal wife of Date Masamune. Born at Miharu Castle in 1568, she married Masamune at Yonezawa Castle in 1579 at the age of 12 by the traditional count, and later lived in Kyoto, Osaka and Edo.
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The Tamura were surrounded by stronger lords, and her marriage was meant to secure the family's survival through an alliance with the Date. Miharu Town says she hoped until late in life to see the Tamura family restored.
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