In Popular Culture
The proper name Himiko has been diversely applied, not only in Japanese popular culture but also in other realms such as astronomy.
- Himiko (卑弥呼) is a train on the Amagi Railway Amagi Line and a water bus of Tokyo Cruise Ship designed by Leiji Matsumoto.
- Himiko (film) is a 1974 Japanese drama directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
- House of Himiko (Mezon do Himiko メゾン・ド・ヒミコ) is a 2005 film starring Kō Shibasaki.
- Legend of Himiko ( Himiko-Den 火魅子伝) is an anime series, manga, and computer game.
- Himiko Kudo (工藤卑弥呼) is a character in the anime/manga series Get Backers.
- Himiko (ひみこ) is a character name in Dragon Quest III, Kyoshiro and the Eternal Sky, Ōkami, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4, and Warriors Orochi 2.
- Himiko is mentioned as being a historical witch in the Japanese video game Bayonetta
- Himiko is featured as the mian character in the young adult novel Spirit's Princess.
- Himiko was seen in the final episode of Puella Magi Madoka Magica with other magical girls.
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