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Emperor Takakura
was the 80th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1168 through 1180. Genealogy Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was Norihito''-shinnō'' (憲仁親王). Takakura was the fourth son of Emperor Go-Shirakawa, and thus uncle to his predecessor, Emperor Rokujō. His mother was Empress Dowager Taira no Shigeko, the younger sister of Taira no Tokiko, the concubine of Taira no Kiyomori. His empress consort was Taira no Tokuko (later Empress Dowager Kenrei), the regent of Taira no Kiyomori, and thus his first cousin (as his mother and Tokuko's mothers were sisters). * Empress consort: Taira no Tokuko (平徳子) – later Kenreimon-in ** First Son: Imperial Prince Tokihito (言仁親王) – later Emperor Antoku * Lady-in-waiting: Bōmon Shokushi (坊門殖子; 1157–1228) later Shichijō-in (七条院), Bomon Nobutaka's daughter ** Second son: Imperial Prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Of Japan
The emperor of Japan is the hereditary monarch and head of state of Japan. The emperor is defined by the Constitution of Japan as the symbol of the Japanese state and the unity of the Japanese people, his position deriving from "the will of the people with whom resides sovereign power". The Imperial Household Law governs the line of Succession to the Japanese throne, imperial succession. Pursuant to his constitutional role as a national symbol, and in accordance with rulings by the Supreme Court of Japan, the emperor is personally sovereign immunity, immune from prosecution. By virtue of his position as the head of the Imperial House of Japan, Imperial House, the emperor is also recognized as the head of the Shinto religion, which holds him to be the direct descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu. According to tradition, the office of emperor was created in the 7th century BC, but the first historically verifiable emperors appear around the 5th or 6th centuries Anno Domini, AD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konoe Motozane
was a Japanese statesman, regent and ''kugyō'' during the late Heian period. He is the founder of the Konoe family and the father of Konoe Motomichi. Life and career Motozane was born in 1143, to his father Fujiwara no Tadamichi. Motozane married the daughter of Fujiwara no Tadataka, whom he later divorced, and remarried to Taira no Moriko, the fourth daughter of Taira no Kiyomori. At the age of 16 he assumed the position of ''kampaku'', regent, to Emperor Nijō, becoming the head of the Fujiwara clan. He died at the age of 24, a year after he became ''sesshō'', or regent, to Emperor Rokujō, leaving his wife Taira no Moriko windowed at the age of 12. His descendants later came to be known as the Konoe family, one of the Five ''sessho'' families, taking its name from Motozane's Kyoto residence on Konoe-Ōji (近衛大道) road. Family * Father: Fujiwara no Tadamichi *Mother: Minamoto no Kunizane's daughter *Legal wife ( 正室): Taira no Moriko, Taira no Kiyomori's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōan (era)
was a after '' Kaō'' and before '' Angen.'' This period spanned the years from April 1171 through July 1175. The reigning emperor was . Change of era * 1171 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in ''Kaō'' 3, on the 21st day of the 4th month of 1171. Events of the ''Jōan'' era * 1172 (''Jōan 1, 3rd day of the 1st month''): The emperor had attained the age of 11 years; accordingly, the hair on his head was shaved as a sign of his coming of age. * 1171 (''Jōan 1, 13th day of the 1st month''): The young emperor made a visit to the home of former- Emperor Go-Shirakawa, where he first met Tiara-no Tokoku, the adopted daughter of Go-Shirakawa and the actual daughter of Taira no Kiomori. He accepted the 15-year-old girl as one of his consorts, and she moved into his palace. * 1171 (''Jōan 2, 10th day of the 2nd month''): Taira Kiyomori's daughter, Tokuko, becomes Emperor Takakura's his secondary emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloistered Rule
was a form of government in Japan during the Heian period. In this bifurcated system, an emperor abdicated, but retained power and influence. Those retired emperors who withdrew to live in monasteries (''in'') continued to act in ways intended to counterbalance the influence of Fujiwara regents and the warrior class.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Insei''" in Simultaneously, the titular emperor, the former emperor's chosen successor, fulfilled all the ceremonial roles and formal duties of the monarchy. Retired emperors were called '' Daijō Tennō'' or ''Jōkō''. A retired emperor who entered a Buddhist monastic community became a Cloistered Emperor (''Japanese'' 太上法皇 Daijō Hōō). There were retired emperors, including cloistered emperors, both before and after the Heian period, but the notion of cloistered rule as a system usually refers to the practice put in place by Emperor Shirakawa in 1086 and followed by his successors until the rise of the Kamakura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Go-Murakami
(1328 – March 29, 1368) was the 97th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, and a member of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō period of rival courts. He reigned from September 18, 1339, until March 29, 1368 (''Shōhei 23, 11th day of the 3rd month''). His personal name was . He reigned from Sumiyoshi, Osaka, Ōsaka, Yoshino, Nara, Yoshino, Nara, Nara, Nara, and other temporary locations. This 14th-century sovereign was named after the 10th-century Emperor Murakami and ''go-'' (後), translates as "later"; and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Murakami". The Japanese word ''go'' has also been translated to mean the "second one"; and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Murakami, the second", or as "Murakami II". Events of Go-Murakami's life "Prince Norinaga" was Go-Daigo's son from his "favorite consort of his later years". This was Lady Renshi. He lived during the turbulent years of conflict between r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Fushimi
was the 92nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1287 through 1298. Name Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was . Although the Roman-alphabet spelling of the name of this 13th-century emperor is the same as the personal name of the 20th century Emperor Shōwa, the kanji are different: * Emperor Fushimi, formerly Prince Hirohito (熈仁) * Emperor Shōwa, also known as Emperor Hirohito (裕仁) Genealogy He was the second son of Emperor Go-Fukakusa. They were from the Jimyōin-tō line. *Empress: Saionji (Fujiwara) Shoshi (西園寺（藤原）鏱子) later Eifukumon’In (永福門院), Saionji Sanekane‘s daughter *Consort: Tōin (Fujiwara) Sueko (洞院（藤原）季子) later Kenshinmon-in (顕親門院; 1265-1336), Tōin Saneo‘s daughter **First daughter: Imperial Princess Jushi (甝子内親王; 1287-1310) later Sakuheimon-in (朔平門院) **Third s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Yōzei
was the 57th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 陽成天皇 (57)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession. Yōzei's reign spanned the years from 876 through 884. Traditional narrative Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was Sadaakira ''Shinnō'' (貞明親王). Yōzei was the oldest son of Emperor Seiwa. His mother was the Empress Fujiwara no Takaiko, who was also known after Seiwa's abdication as the Nijō empress. Yōzei's mother was the sister of Fujiwara no Mototsune, who would figure prominently in the young emperor's life.Titsingh, p. 121. In ancient Japan, there were four noble clans, the ''Gempeitōkitsu'' (源平藤橘). One of these clans, the Minamoto clan (源氏) are also known as Genji, and of these, the ''Yōzei Genji'' (陽成源氏) are descended from the 57th emperor Yōzei. Yōzei had nine Imperial children, born after he had abdicated.Brown, p. 288. He is said to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Jitō
was the 41st emperor of Japan, monarch of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 持統天皇 (41)/ref> according to the traditional List of Emperors of Japan, order of succession. Jitō's reign spanned the years from Jitō period, 686 through 697.Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). In the history of Japan, Jitō was the third of eight women to take on the role of Josei Tennō, empress regnant. The two female monarchs before Jitō were Empress Suiko, Suiko and Empress Kōgyoku, Kōgyoku/Empress Saimei, Saimei. The five women sovereigns reigning after Jitō were Empress Genmei, Genmei, Empress Genshō, Genshō, Empress Kōken, Kōken/Empress Shōtoku, Shōtoku, Empress Meishō, Meishō, and Empress Go-Sakuramachi, Go-Sakuramachi. Traditional narrative Empress Jitō was the daughter of Emperor Tenji. Her mother was Ochi-no-Iratsume, the daughter of Minister Ō-omi Soga no Yamada-no Ishikawa Maro. She was the wife of Tenji's full brother Emperor Tenmu, whom she succeeded on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Tenji
, known first as and later as until his accession, was the 38th emperor of Japan who reigned from 668 to 671. He was the son of Emperor Jomei and Empress Kōgyoku (Empress Saimei), and his children included Empress Jitō, Empress Genmei, and Emperor Kōbun. In 645, Tenji and Fujiwara no Kamatari defeated Soga no Emishi and Iruka. He established a new government and carried out political reforms. He then assumed real political power as the crown prince of both the Kōtoku and Saimei Emperors. Despite the death of Emperor Saimei, he did not accede to the throne for seven years, and came to the throne after the relocation of the capital to Ōmi in 668. He created Japan's first family register, the ''Kōgo Nenjaku'', and the first code of law, the Ōmi Code. Traditional narrative He was the son of Emperor Jomei, but was preceded as ruler by his mother Empress Saimei. Prior to his accession, he was known as . Events of Tenji's life As prince, Naka no Ōe played a cru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nin'an
, also known as Ninnan, was a after '' Eiman'' and before '' Kaō.'' This period spanned the years from August 1166 through April 1169. The reigning emperors were and . Change of era * February 3, 1166 : The new era name was created to mark an event or series of events. The previous era ended and a new one commenced in ''Eiman'' 2, on the 27th day of the 8th month of 1166. Events of the ''Nin'an'' era * 1168 (''Nin'an 3, 2nd month ''): Rokujō was deposed at age 5, and he received the title ''Daijō-daijin tennō''. * March 30, 1168 (''Nin'an 3, 19th day of the 2nd month''): In the 3rd year of Rokujō''-tennō''s reign (六条天皇3年), the emperor was deposed by his grandfather, and the succession (''senso'') was received by his cousin, the third son of the retired-Emperor Go-Shirakawa. Sometime thereafter, Emperor Takakura is said to have acceded to the throne (''sokui''), and he is proclaimed emperor. * April 29, 1168 (''Nin'an 3, 20th day of the 3rd month''): Takakura s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Noriko (1177–1210)
Princess Noriko (範子内親王; 4 December 1177 – 13 May 1210) was an Empress of Japan during the early Kamakura period. She was appointed honorary mother (''junbo'') of her nephew Emperor Tsuchimikado and served as empress from 1198 through 1206 during the early part of his reign. She was the daughter of Emperor Takakura was the 80th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1168 through 1180. Genealogy Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his ''imina'') was Norihito''-s ... and Court Lady Kogō-no-Tsubone (小督局; b. 1157), Fujiwara no Shigenori's daughter. She was later known as Empress Dowager Bōmon-in (坊門院). Notes Daughters of Japanese emperors Japanese empresses consort 1177 births 1210 deaths Saiin (priestess) {{Japan-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
