A Portrait of Princess Tamahime
“Tamahime-chan” is modeled on the real-life “Princess Tamahime,” who was the wife of Lord Maeda Toshitsune, the third head of the Maeda clan of Kaga, and the grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
“Princess Tamahime” was a princess with a father, the second shogun “Tokugawa Hidetada,” and a mother, “Go,”a niece of Oda Nobunaga. At age three, she married into the Kaga clan to tie the bond with Edo and Kanazawa. Her bridal procession from Edo to Kanazawa was luxurious and elaborate, involving the construction of roads, bridges, and other infrastructure and the construction of inn towns.
Even today, at the “Hyakumangoku Festival,” held in Kanazawa City, a procession that recreates the scene of Princess Tamahime’s bridal procession is very popular, and every year, a local five-year-old girl is chosen from the public to play the role of Princess Tamahime. For Kanazawa citizens, being selected to play the role of Princess Tamahime is a great honor and hits the news, just like a Cinderella story.
Character Introduction
Tamahime-chan
(a.k.a. Chibi Tama-chan)
The figure of Princess Tamahime came to the Reiwa era, transcending time from 400 years ago.
She reincarnates with half of her memories from her previous life and explores various places in present-day Kaga Hyakumangoku.
A bit grown-up
Tamahime-chan
It’s a slightly more mature version of Tamahime, who came from 400 years ago, to make it easier for her to engage in activities in the Reiwa era.
She is also active as a VTuber.
Tamahime’s guardian
Takecho
Carrying half the memories of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu’s previous life, he reincarnated with Princess Tamahime in the Reiwa era.
He worries about his granddaughter, Princess Tamahime, so he transforms into a miniature raccoon dog and joins her on her travels.
Shirohebi-chan
The White Snake Dragon God of Kanazawa Shrine brought Tamahime back to life in this world.
Friend of Tamahime.
