List of emperors of Japan
Appearance
This list of emperors of Japan presents the traditional order of succession.[1] Records of the reigns are compiled according to the traditional Japanese calendar. In the nengō system which has been in use since the late-seventh century, years are numbered using the Japanese era name and the number of years which have taken place since that nengō era started.[2]The sequence, order and dates of the first 28 emperors, and especially the first 16, are based on the Japanese calendar system.
Emperors of Japan
No. | Portrait | Personal name | Posthumous name | Reign and era names | Life details |
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Hikohohodemi 彦火火出見 |
Emperor Jimmu 神武天皇 |
660–585 BC (75 years) |
711–585 BC (126 years) Son of Ugayafukiaezu. Claimed descent from the sun goddess, Amaterasu.[3] Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[3] |
2 | ![]() |
Kamununakawamimi 神渟名川耳 |
Emperor Suizei 綏靖天皇 |
581–549 BC (31 years) |
632–549 BC (83 years) Son of Emperor Jimmu.[4] Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[5] |
3 | ![]() |
Shikitsuhikotamatemi 磯城津彦玉手看 |
Emperor Annei 安寧天皇 |
549–511 BC (38 years) |
567–511 BC (56 years) Son of Emperor Suizei.[4] Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[6] |
4 | ![]() |
Ōyamatohikosukitomo 大日本彦耜友 |
Emperor Itoku 懿徳天皇 |
510–476 BC (34 years) |
553–477 BC (76 years) Son of Emperor Annei.[4] Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[6] |
5 | ![]() |
Mimatsuhikokaeshine 観松彦香殖稲 |
Emperor Kōshō 孝昭天皇 |
475–393 BC (82 years) |
501–393 BC (108 years) Son of Emperor Itoku.[4] Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[7] |
6 | ![]() |
Yamatotarashihikokunioshihito 日本足彦国押人 |
Emperor Kōan 孝安天皇 |
392–291 BC (101 years) |
427–291 BC (136 years) Son of Emperor Kōshō.[4] Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[8] |
7 | ![]() |
Ōyamatonekohikofutoni 大日本根子彦太瓊 |
Emperor Kōrei 孝霊天皇 |
290–215 BC (75 years) |
342–215 BC (127 years) Son of Emperor Kōan.[4] Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[9] |
8 | ![]() |
Ōyamatonekohikokunikuru 大日本根子彦国牽 |
Emperor Kōgen 孝元天皇 |
214–158 BC (56 years) |
273–158 BC (115 years) Son of Emperor Kōrei.[4] Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[10] |
9 | ![]() |
Wakayamato Nekohiko Ōbibi 稚日本根子彦大日日 |
Emperor Kaika 開化天皇 |
157–98 BC (59 years) |
208–98 BC (110 years) Son of Emperor Kōgen.[4] Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[11] |
10 | ![]() |
Mimaki 御間城 |
Emperor Sujin 崇神天皇 |
97–30 BC (67 years) |
148–30 BC (118 years) Son of Emperor Kaika. First Emperor with a direct possibility of existence.[12] Still presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[13] |
11 | ![]() |
Ikume 活目 |
Emperor Suinin 垂仁天皇 |
29 BC–AD 70 (99 years) |
69 BC–AD 70 (127 years) Son of Emperor Sujin. Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[14] |
12 | ![]() |
Ōtarashihiko 大足彦 |
Emperor Keikō 景行天皇 |
71–130 (59 years) |
13–130 (143 years) Son of Emperor Suinin. Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[15] |
13 | ![]() |
Wakatarashihiko 稚足彦 |
Emperor Seimu 成務天皇 |
131–191 (60 years) |
84–190 (107 years) Son of Emperor Keikō. Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[16] |
14 | ![]() |
Tarashinakatsuhiko 足仲彦 |
Emperor Chūai 仲哀天皇 |
192–200 (8 years) |
149–200 (50–51 years) Son of Yamato Takeru; nephew of Emperor Seimu; grandson of Emperor Keikō. First Emperor to ascend the throne without being the son of the previous Emperor. Died during a campaign against the Kumaso tribe. Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[17] |
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Okinagatarashi 息長帯比売 |
Empress Jingū 神功皇后 |
201–269 (68 years) |
169–269 (100 years) Wife of Emperor Chūai; mother and regent of Emperor Ōjin. Not counted among the officially numbered Emperors. Presumed legendary. Traditional dates used.[18] |
15 | ![]() |
Homutawake 誉田別 |
Emperor Ōjin 応神天皇 |
270–310 (40 years) |
201–310 (108–109 years) Son of Emperor Chūai and Empress Jingū. Deified in Shinto and Buddhism in Japan as Hachiman. Traditional dates used.[19] |
16 | ![]() |
Ohosazaki 大鷦鷯 |
Emperor Nintoku 仁徳天皇 |
313–399 (86 years) |
290–399 (108–109 years) Son of Emperor Ōjin. Traditional dates used.[20] |
17 | ![]() |
Ōenoizahowake 大兄去来穂別 |
Emperor Richū 履中天皇 |
400–405 (5 years) |
336–405 (69–70 years) Son of Emperor Nintoku. Traditional dates used.[21] |
18 | ![]() |
Mizuhawake 瑞歯別 |
Emperor Hanzei 反正天皇 |
406–410 (4 years) |
336–410 (73–74 years) Son of Emperor Nintoku; younger brother of Emperor Richū. Traditional dates used.[22] |
19 | ![]() |
Oasatsuma Wakugo no Sukune 雄朝津間稚子宿禰 |
Emperor Ingyō 允恭天皇 |
411–453 (42 years) |
376–453 (76–77 years) Son of Emperor Nintoku; younger brother of Emperor Richū and Emperor Hanzei. Traditional dates used.[23] |
20 | ![]() |
Anaho 穴穂 |
Emperor Ankō 安康天皇 |
453–456 (3 years) |
401–456 (54–55 years) Son of Emperor Ingyō. Assassinated by Prince Mayowa. Traditional dates used.[24] |
21 | ![]() |
Ōhatuse no Wakatakeru 大泊瀬稚武 |
Emperor Yūryaku 雄略天皇 |
456–479 (23 years) |
418–479 (60–61 years) Son of Emperor Ingyō; younger brother of Emperor Ankō. Traditional dates used.[25] |
22 | ![]() |
Shiraka 白髪 |
Emperor Seinei 清寧天皇 |
480–484 (4 years) |
444–484 (39–40 years) Son of Emperor Yūryaku. Traditional dates used.[26] |
23 | ![]() |
Woke 弘計 |
Emperor Kenzō 顕宗天皇 |
485–487 (2 years) |
450–487 (36–37 years) Son of Ichinobe no Oshiwa; cousin and adopted son of Emperor Seinei; grandson of Emperor Richū. Traditional dates used.[27] |
24 | ![]() |
Oke 億計 |
Emperor Ninken 仁賢天皇 |
488–498 (10 years) |
449–498 (48–49 years) Son of Ichinobe no Oshiwa; older brother of Emperor Kenzō; cousin and adopted son of Emperor Seinei; grandson of Emperor Richū. Traditional dates used.[28] |
25 | ![]() |
Ohatsuse no Wakasazaki 小泊瀬稚鷦鷯 |
Emperor Buretsu 武烈天皇 |
498–506 (8 years) |
489–507 (17–18 years) Son of Emperor Ninken. Traditional dates used.[29] |
26 | ![]() |
Ohodo[i] 袁本杼 |
Emperor Keitai 継体天皇 |
507–531 (24 years) |
401–456 (54 years) Son of Hikoushi no Ōkimi; 5th-generation grandson of Emperor Ōjin; 8th-generation grandson of Emperor Suinin. Became Emperor at the recommendation of Ōtomo no Kanamura. Traditional dates used.[30] |
27 | ![]() |
Magari 勾 |
Emperor Ankan 安閑天皇 |
531–535 (4 years) |
466–536 (69–70 years) Son of Emperor Keitai. Traditional dates used.[31] |
28 | ![]() |
Hinokuma-no-takata 檜隈高田 |
Emperor Senka 宣化天皇 |
535–539 (4 years) |
466–539 (72–73 years) Son of Emperor Keitai; younger brother of Emperor Senka. Traditional dates used.[32] |
29 | ![]() |
Amekunioshiharakihironiwa 天国排開広庭 |
Emperor Kinmei 欽明天皇 |
539–571 (32 years) |
509–571 (62 years) Son of Emperor Keitai; younger brother of Emperor Ankan and Emperor Senka. All Emperors from Emperor Kenmei onwards are historically verifiable.[33] Traditional dates used.[34] |
30 | ![]() |
Nunakura no Futotamashiki 渟中倉太珠敷 |
Emperor Bidatsu 敏達天皇 |
572–585 (13 years) |
538–585 (46–47 years) Son of Emperor Kinmei. Traditional dates used.[35] |
31 | ![]() |
Tachibana no Toyohi 橘豊日 |
Emperor Yōmei 用明天皇 |
585–587 (2 years) |
517–587 (69 years) Son of Emperor Kinmei; half-brother of Emperor Bidatsu. Traditional dates used.[36] |
32 | ![]() |
Hatsusebe 泊瀬部 |
Emperor Sushun 崇峻天皇 |
587–592 (5 years) |
553–592 (38–39 years) Son of Emperor Kinmei; half-brother of Emperor Bidatsu and Emperor Yōmei. Made Emperor by Soga no Umako following the Soga–Mononobe conflict. Assassinated by Yamatonoaya no Koma under the orders of Soga no Umako. Traditional dates[37] |
33 | ![]() |
Nukatabe 額田部 |
Empress Suiko 推古天皇 |
592–628 (36 years) |
554–628 (74 years) Daughter of Emperor Kinmei; wife of Emperor Bidatsu. First non-legendary female monarch. Prince Shōtoku acted as her regent. Traditional dates used.[38] |
34 | File:Jimmu-tennō-01.jpg | Tamura 田村 |
Emperor Jomei 舒明天皇 |
629–641 (12 years) |
593–641 (48 years) Son of Prince Oshisako-no-hikohito-no-Ōe; grandson of Emperor Bidatsu; great nephew of Empress Suiko. Traditional dates used.[39] |
35 | ![]() |
Takara 宝 |
Empress Kōgyoku 皇極天皇 |
642–645 (3 years) |
594–661 (67 years) Wife of Emperor Jomei; daughter of Prince Chinu; great-granddaughter of Emperor Bidatsu. First reign. Abdicated as a result of the Isshi incident. Traditional dates used.[40] |
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Karu 軽 |
Emperor Kōtoku 孝徳天皇 |
645–654 (9 years) Taika, Hakuchi |
596–654 (57–58 years) Son of Prince Chinu; younger brother of Empress Kōgyoku; great-grandson of Emperor Bidatsu. Traditional dates used.[41] |
37 | ![]() |
Takara 宝 |
Empress Saimei 斉明天皇 |
655–661 (6 years) |
594–661 (67 years) Older sister of Emperor Kōtoku. Second reign of Empress Kōgyoku. Traditional dates used.[42] |
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Kazuraki 葛城 |
Emperor Tenji 天智天皇 |
661–672 (11 years) |
626–672 (45–46 years) Son of Emperor Jomei and Empress Kōgyoku. Traditional dates used.[43] |
39 | ![]() |
Ōtomo[ii] 大友 |
Emperor Kōbun 弘文天皇 |
672 (8 months) |
648–672 (23–24 years) Son of Emperor Tenji. Deposed and committed suicide during the Jinshin War. Posthumously named Emperor in 1870. Traditional dates used.[44] |
40 | ![]() |
Ōama 大海人 |
Emperor Tenmu 天武天皇 |
672–686 (14 years) Shuchō |
631–686 (54–55 years) Younger brother of Emperor Tenji. Deposed his nephew, Emperor Kōbun, during the Jinshin War. Traditional dates used.[45] |
41 | ![]() |
Unonosarara[iii] 鸕野讚良 |
Empress Jitō 持統天皇 |
686–697 (11 years) |
645–703 (57–58 years) Wife of Emperor Tenmu; daughter of Emperor Tenji. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[46] |
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Karu[iv] 珂瑠 |
Emperor Monmu 文武天皇 |
697–707 (10 years) Taihō, Keiun |
681–707 (25 years) Son of Prince Kusakabe and Empress Genmei; grandson of Emperor Tenmu and his wife, Empress Jitō, and Emperor Tenji. Traditional dates used.[47] |
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Ahe[v] 阿閇 |
Empress Genmei 元明天皇 |
707–715 (8 years) Keiun, Wadō |
660–721 (61 years) Mother of Emperor Monmu; daughter of Emperor Tenji; half-sister of Empress Jitō. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[48] |
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Hidaka[vi] 氷高 |
Empress Genshō 元正天皇 |
715–724 (9 years) Reiki, Yōrō |
680–748 (67–68 years) Daughter of Prince Kusakabe and Empress Genmei; elder sister of Emperor Monmu; granddaughter of Emperor Tenmu, Empress Jitō and Emperor Tenji. Only instance of Empress Regnant to inheriting the throne from another Empress Regnant. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[49] |
45 | ![]() |
Obito 首 |
Emperor Shōmu 聖武天皇 |
724–749 (25 years) Jinki, Tenpyō, Tenpyō-kanpō |
701–755 (53 years) Son of Emperor Monmu; nephew of Empress Genshō. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[50] |
46 | ![]() |
Abe 阿倍 |
Empress Kōken 孝謙天皇 |
749–758 (9 years) Tenpyō-kanpō, Tenpyō-shōhō, Tenpyō-shōhō, Tenpyō-hōji |
718–770 (51–52 years) Daughter of Emperor Shōmu. First reign. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[51] |
47 | ![]() |
Ōi 大炊 |
Emperor Junnin 淳仁天皇 |
758–764 (6 years) Tenpyō-hōji |
733–765 (31–32 years) Son of Prince Toneri; cousin of Empress Kōken; grandson of Emperor Tenmu. Deposed. Posthumously named Emperor in 1870. Traditional dates used.[52] |
48 | ![]() |
Abe 阿倍 |
Empress Shōtoku 称徳天皇 |
764–770 (6 years) Tenpyō-hōji, Tenpyō-jingo, Jingo-keiun |
718–770 (51–52 years) Deposed her cousin, Emperor Junnin. Second reign of Empress Kōken. Traditional dates used.[53] |
49 | ![]() |
Shirakabe 白壁 |
Emperor Kōnin 光仁天皇 |
770–781 (11 years) Hōki, Ten'ō |
708–782 (73 years) Son of Prince Shiki; grandson of Emperor Tenji; brother-in-law of Empress Shōtoku. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[54] |
50 | ![]() |
Yamabe 山部 |
Emperor Kanmu 桓武天皇 |
781–806 (25 years) Ten'ō, Enryaku |
736–806 (70 years) Son of Emperor Kōnin. Traditional dates used.[55] |
51 | ![]() |
Ate 安殿 |
Emperor Heizei 平城天皇 |
806–809 (3 years) Daidō |
773–824 (50–51 years) Son of Emperor Kanmu. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[56] |
52 | ![]() |
Kamino 神野 |
Emperor Saga 嵯峨天皇 |
809–823 (14 years) Daidō, Kōnin |
784–842 (51–52 years) Son of Emperor Kanmu; younger brother of Emperor Heizei. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[57] |
53 | ![]() |
Ōtomo 大伴 |
Emperor Junna 淳和天皇 |
823–833 (10 years) Kōnin, Tenchō |
786–840 (54–55 years) Son of Emperor Kanmu; younger brother of Emperor Heizei and Emperor Saga. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[58] |
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Masara 正良 |
Emperor Ninmyō 仁明天皇 |
833–850 (17 years) Tenchō, Jōwa, Kashō |
808–850 (41 years) Son of Emperor Saga; nephew, and later adopted son, of Emperor Junna. Traditional dates used.[59] |
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Michiyasu 道康 |
Emperor Montoku 文徳天皇 |
850–858 (8 years) Kashō, Ninju, Saikō, Ten'an |
827–858 (31 years) Son of Emperor Ninmyō. Traditional dates used.[60] |
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Korehito 惟仁 |
Emperor Seiwa 清和天皇 |
858–876 (18 years) Ten'an, Jōgan |
850–881 (30 years) Son of Empereor Montoku. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[61] |
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Sadaakira 貞明 |
Emperor Yōzei 陽成天皇 |
876–884 (8 years) Jōgan, Gangyō |
869–949 (80 years) Son of Emperor Seiwa. Deposed by Fujiwara no Mototsune. Traditional dates used.[62] |
58 | ![]() |
Tokiyasu 時康 |
Emperor Kōkō 光孝天皇 |
884–887 (3 years) Gangyō, Ninna |
830–887 (56–57 years) Son of Emperor Ninmyō; great uncle of Emperor Yōzei. Became Emperor at the recommendation of Fujiwara no Mototsune. Traditional dates used.[63] |
59 | ![]() |
Sadami 定省 |
Emperor Uda 宇多天皇 |
887–897 (10 years) Ninna, Kanpyō |
866–931 (65 years) Son of Emperor Kōkō. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[64] |
60 | ![]() |
Atsuhito[vii] 敦仁 |
Emperor Daigo 醍醐天皇 |
897–930 (33 years) Kanpyō, Shōtai, Engi, Enchō |
884–930 (46 years) Son of Emperor Uda. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[65] |
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Yutaakira[viii] 寛明 |
Emperor Suzaku 朱雀天皇 |
930–946 (16 years) Enchō, Jōhei, Tengyō |
921–952 (30 years) Son of Emperor Daigo. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[66] |
62 | ![]() |
Nariakira 成明 |
Emperor Murakami 村上天皇 |
946–967 (21 years) Tengyō, Tenryaku, Tentoku, Ōwa, Kōhō |
924–967 (42 years) Son of Emperor Daigo; younger brother of Emperor Suzaku. Traditional dates used.[67] |
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Norihara 憲平 |
Emperor Reizei 冷泉天皇 |
967–969 (2 years) Kōhō, Anna |
949–1011 (62 years) Son of Emperor Murakami. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[68] |
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Morihira 守平 |
Emperor En'yū 円融天皇 |
969–984 (15 years) Anna, Tenroku, Ten'en, Jōgen, Tengen, Eikan |
958–991 (32 years) Son of Emperor Murakami; younger brother of Emperor Reizei. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[69] |
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Morosada 師貞 |
Emperor Kazan 花山天皇 |
984–986 (2 years) Eikan, Kanna |
968–1008 (39 years) Son of Emperor Reizei; nephew of Emperor En'yū. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[70] |
66 | ![]() |
Kanehito 懐仁 |
Emperor Ichijō 一条天皇 |
986–1011 (25 years) Kanna, Eien, Eiso, Shōryaku, Chōtoku, Chōhō, Kankō |
980–1011 (31 years) Son of Emperor Emperor En'yū. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[71] |
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Okisada[ix] 居貞 |
Emperor Sanjō 三条天皇 |
1011–1016 (5 years) Kankō, Chōwa |
975–1017 (42 years) Son of Emperor Reizei; half-brother of Emperor Kazan. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[72] |
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Atsuhira[x] 敦成 |
Emperor Go-Ichijō 後一条天皇 |
1016–1036 (20 years) Chōwa, Kannin, Jian, Manju, Chōgen |
1008–1036 (27 years) Son of Emperor Ichijō. Traditional dates used.[73] |
69 | ![]() |
Atsunaga 敦良 |
Emperor Go-Suzaku 後朱雀天皇 |
1036–1045 (9 years) Chōgen, Chōryaku, Chōkyū, Kantoku |
1009–1045 (37 years) Son of Emperor Ichijō; younger brother of Son of Emperor Go-Ichijō. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[74] |
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Chikahito 親仁 |
Emperor Go-Reizei 後冷泉天皇 |
1045–1068 (23 years) Kantoku, Eishō, Tengi, Kōhei, Jiryaku |
1025–1068 (42 years) Son of Emperor Go-Suzaku. Traditional dates used.[75] |
71 | ![]() |
Takahito 尊仁 |
Emperor Go-Sanjō 後三条天皇 |
1068–1073 (5 years) Jiryaku, Enkyū |
1032–1073 (40 years) Son of Emperor Go-Suzaku; half-brother of Emperor Go-Reizei; grandson of Emperor Sanjō. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[76] |
72 | ![]() |
Sadahito 貞仁 |
Emperor Shirakawa 白河天皇 |
1073–1087 (14 years) Enkyū, Jōhō, Jōryaku, Eihō, Ōtoku |
1053–1129 (76 years) Son of Emperor Go-Sanjō. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[77] |
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Taruhito[xi] 善仁 |
Emperor Horikawa 堀河天皇 |
1087–1107 (20 years) Kanji, Kahō, Eichō, Jōtoku, Kōwa, Chōji, Kajō |
1079–1107 (28 years) Son of Emperor Shirakawa. Traditional dates used.[78] |
74 | ![]() |
Munehito 宗仁 |
Emperor Toba 鳥羽天皇 |
1107–1123 (16 years) Kajō, Tennin, Ten'ei, Eikyū, Gen'ei, Hōan |
1103–1156 (53 years) Son of Emperor Horikawa. Forced to abdicate by Emperor Shirakawa. Traditional dates used.[79] |
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Akihito 顕仁 |
Emperor Sutoku 崇徳天皇 |
1123–1142 (19 years) Hōan, Tenji, Daiji, Tenshō, Chōshō, Hōen, Eiji |
1119–1164 (45 years) Son of Emperor Toba. Abdicated. Exiled for attempting to depose Emperor Go-Shirakawa during the Hōgen rebellion. Traditional dates used.[80] |
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Narihito 体仁 |
Emperor Konoe 近衛天皇 |
1142–1155 (13 years) Eiji, Kōji, Ten'yō, Kyūan, Ninpei, Kyūju |
1139–1155 (16 years) Son of Emperor Toba; half-brother of Emperor Sutoku. Traditional dates used.[81] |
77 | ![]() |
Masahito 雅仁 |
Emperor Go-Shirakawa 後白河天皇 |
1155–1158 (3 years) Kyūju, Hōgen |
1127–1192 (64 years) Son of Emperor Toba; younger brother of Emperor Sutoku; half-brother of Emperor Konoe. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[82] |
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Morihito 守仁 |
Emperor Nijō 二条天皇 |
1158–1165 (7 years) Hōgen, Heiji, Eiryaku, Ōhō, Chōkan |
1143–1165 (22 years) Son of Emperor Go-Shirakawa. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[83] |
79 | ![]() |
Nobuhito[xii] 順仁 |
Emperor Rokujō 六条天皇 |
1165–1168 (3 years) Chōkan, Eiman, Nin'an |
1164–1176 (11 years) Son of Emperor Nijō. Deposed by Emperor Go-Shirakawa. Traditional dates used.[84] |
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Norihito[xiii] 憲仁 |
Emperor Takakura 高倉天皇 |
1168–1180 (12 years) Nin'an, Kaō, Jōan, Angen, Jishō |
1161–1181 (19 years) Son of Emperor Go-Shirakawa; half-brother of Emperor Nijō; uncle of Emperor Rokujō. Forced to abdicate by Taira no Kiyomori. Traditional dates used.[84] |
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Tokohito[xiv] 言仁 |
Emperor Antoku 安徳天皇 |
1180–1185 (5 years) Jishō, Yōwa, Juei, Genryaku |
1178–1185 (6 years) Son of Emperor Takakura. Died at the Battle of Dan-no-ura during the Genpei War. Traditional dates used.[85] |
82 | ![]() |
Takahira[xv] 尊成 |
Emperor Go-Toba 後鳥羽天皇 |
1183–1198 (15 years) Juei, Genryaku, Bunji, Kenkyū |
1180–1239 (58 years) Son of Emperor Takakura; half-brother of Emperor Antoku. Made Emperor by Emperor Go-Shirakawa during the Genpei War. Creation of the Kamakura shogunate turned the Emperor into a figurehead. Abdicated. Exiled for attempting to overthrow the Kamakura shogunate during the Jōkyū War. Traditional dates used.[86] |
83 | ![]() |
Tamehito 為仁 |
Emperor Tsuchimikado 土御門天皇 |
1198–1210 (12 years) Kenkyū, Shōji, Kennin, Genkyū, Ken'ei, Jōgen |
1196–1231 (35 years) Son of Emperor Go-Toba. Persuaded by Emperor Go-Toba to abdicate. Exiled following the Jōkyū War. Traditional dates used.[87] |
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Morinari 守成 |
Emperor Juntoku 順徳天皇 |
1210–1221 (11 years) Jōgen, Kenryaku, Kempo, Jōkyū |
1197–1242 (44 years) Son of Emperor Go-Toba; half-brother of Emperor Tsuchimikado. Forced to abdicate following the Jōkyū War. Traditional dates used.[88] |
85 | ![]() |
Kanenari 懐成 |
Emperor Chūkyō 仲恭天皇 |
1221 (2 months) Jōkyū |
1218–1234 (15 years) Son of Emperor Juntoku. Deposed and exiled following the Jōkyū War. Posthumously named Emperor in 1870. Traditional dates[89] |
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Yutahito[xvi] 茂仁 |
Emperor Go-Horikawa 後堀河天皇 |
1221–1232 (11 years) Jōkyū, Jōō, Gennin, Karoku, Antei, Kangi, Jōei |
1212–1234 (22 years) Son of Prince Morisada; grandson of Emperor Takakura. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[90] |
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Mitsuhito[xvii] 秀仁 |
Emperor Shijō 四条天皇 |
1232–1242 (10 years) Jōei, Tenpuku, Bunryaku, Katei, Ryakunin, En'ō, Ninji |
1231–1242 (10 years) Son of Emperor Go-Horikawa. Traditional dates used.[91] |
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Kunihito 邦仁 |
Emperor Go-Saga 後嵯峨天皇 |
1242–1246 (4 years) Ninji, Kangen |
1220–1272 (51 years) Son of Emperor Tsuchimikado; second cousin of Emperor Shijō. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[92] |
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Hisahito 久仁 |
Emperor Go-Fukakusa 後深草天皇 |
1246–1260 (14 years) Kangen, Hōji, Kenchō, Kōgen, Shōka, Shōgen |
1243–1304 (61 years) Son of Emperor Go-Saga. From the Jimyōin line. Abdicated at the insistence of Emperor Go-Saga. Traditional dates used.[93] |
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Tsunehito 恒仁 |
Emperor Kameyama 亀山天皇 |
1260–1274 (14 years) Shōgen, Bun'ō, Kōchō, Bun'ei |
1249–1305 (56 years) Son of Emperor Go-Saga; younger brother of Emperor Go-Fukakusa. From the Daikakuji line. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[94] |
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Yohito 世仁 |
Emperor Go-Uda 後宇多天皇 |
1274–1287 (13 years) Bun'ei, Kenji, Kōan |
1267–1324 (56 years) Son of Emperor Kameyama. From the Daikakuji line. Forced to abdicate at the persuasion of Emperor Go-Fukakusa. Traditional dates used.[95] |
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Hirohito 熈仁 |
Emperor Fushimi 伏見天皇 |
1287–1298 (11 years) Kōan, Shōō, Einin |
1265–1317 (52 years) Son of Emperor Go-Fukakusa. From the Jimyōin line. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[96] |
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Tanehito 胤仁 |
Emperor Go-Fushimi 後伏見天皇 |
1298–1301 (3 years) Einin, Shōan |
1288–1336 (48 years) Son of Emperor Fushimi. From the Jimyōin line. Forced to abdicate by the Daikakuji line. Traditional dates used.[97] |
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Kuniharu 邦治 |
Emperor Go-Nijō 後二条天皇 |
1301–1308 (7 years) Shōan, Kengen, Kagen, Tokuji |
1285–1308 (23 years) Son of Emperor Go-Uda. From the Daikakuji line. Traditional dates used.[98] |
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Tomihito 富仁 |
Emperor Hanazono 花園天皇 |
1308–1318 (10 years) Enkyō, Ōchō, Shōwa, Bunpō |
1297–1348 (51 years) Son of Emperor Fushimi. From the Jimyōin line. Agreed to alternate control of the throne between the Daikakuji and Jimyōin lines. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[99] |
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Takaharu 尊治 |
Emperor Go-Daigo 後醍醐天皇 |
1318–1339 (21 years) Bunpō, Gen'ō, Genkō (1321–24), Shōchū, Karyaku, Gentoku, Genkō (1331–34), Kenmu, Engen |
1288–1339 (50 years) Son of Emperor Go-Uda; younger brother of Emperor Go-Nijō; cousin of Emperor Hanazono. From the Daikakuji line.Kamakura shogunate ended in the Genkō War. Imperial rule briefly restored. Creation of the Ashikaga shogunate forced him to set up the Southern Court. First Emperor of the Southern Court. Traditional dates used.[100] |
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Kazuhito 量仁 |
Emperor Kōgon 光厳天皇 |
1331–1333 (2 years) Gentoku, Shōkyō |
1313–1364 (51 years) Son of Emperor Go-Fushimi; nephew and adopted son of Emperor Hanazono. From the Jimyōin line. First Emperor of the Northern Court. Made Emperor by the Kamakura shogunate during the Genkō War. Deposed by Emperor Go-Daigo of the Daikakuji line. Captured by the Southern Court during the Kannō disturbance. Traditional dates used.[101] |
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Yutahito 豊仁 |
Emperor Kōmyō 光明天皇 |
1336–1348 (12 years) Kenmu, Ryakuō, Kōei, Jōwa |
1322–1380 (58 years) Son of Emperor Go-Fushimi; younger brother of Emperor Kōgon. Second Emperor of the Northern Court. Made Emperor by the Ashikaga shogunate. Abdicated. Captured by the Southern Court during the Kannō disturbance. Traditional dates used.[102] |
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Noriyoshi[xviii] 義良 |
Emperor Go-Murakami 後村上天皇 |
1339–1368 (29 years) Engen, Kōkoku, Shōhei |
1328–1368 (39–40 years) Son of Emperor Go-Daigo. Second Emperor of the Southern Court. Southern Court briefly took the Northern Court's capital, Kyoto, during the Kannō disturbance in his reign. Traditional dates used.[103] |
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Okihito[xix] 興仁 |
Emperor Sukō 崇光天皇 |
1348–1351 (3 years) Jōwa, Kannō |
1334–1398 (63 years) Son of Emperor Kōgon; nephew of Emperor Kōmyō. Third Emperor of the Northern Court. Abdicated. Captured by the Southern Court during the Kannō disturbance. Traditional dates used.[104] |
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Iyahito 彌仁 |
Emperor Go-Kōgon 後光厳天皇 |
1352–1371 (19 years) Bunna, Kōan, Jōji, Ōan |
1338–1374 (35 years) Son of Emperor Kōgon; younger brother of Emperor Sukō. Became the fourth Emperor of the Northern Court after the Kannō disturbance. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[105] |
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Yutanari 寛成 |
Emperor Chōkei 長慶天皇 |
1368–1383 (15 years) Shōhei, Kentoku, Bunchū, Tenju, Kōwa |
1343–1394 (50–51 years) Son of Emperor Go-Murakami. Third Emperor of the Southern Court. Abdicated. Third Emperor of the Southern Court. Traditional dates used.[106] |
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Ohito 緒仁 |
Emperor Go-En'yū 後円融天皇 |
1371–1382 (11 years) Ōan, Eiwa, Kōryaku, Eitoku |
1359–1393 (34 years) Son of Emperor Go-Kōgon. Fifth Emperor of the Northern Court. Abdicated in favor of Emperor Go-Komatsu of the Northern Court. Traditional dates used.[107] |
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Motohito 幹仁 |
Emperor Go-Komatsu[xx] 後小松天皇 |
1382–1392 (10 years) Eitoku, Shitoku, Kakei, Kōō, Meitoku |
1377–1433 (56 years) Son of Emperor Go-En'yū. Sixth and last Emperor of the Northern Court. Traditional dates used.[108] |
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Hironari 熙成 |
Emperor Go-Kameyama 後亀山天皇 |
1383–1392 (9 years) Kōwa, Genchū |
1347–1424 (76–77 years) Son of Emperor Go-Murakami; younger brother of Emperor Chōkei. Fourth and last Emperor of the Southern Court. Agreed to peace with the Northern Court. Abdicated in favor of the Northern Court line. Traditional dates used.[109] |
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Motohito 幹仁 |
Emperor Go-Komatsu[xxi] 後小松天皇 |
1392–1412 (20 years) Meitoku, Ōei |
1377–1433 (56 years) Became legitimate Emperor following Emperor Go-Kameyama's abdication. Agreed to alternate control of the throne by the Northern Court and the Southern Court. All Emperors after him are from the Northern line. Traditional dates used.[110] |
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Mihito[xxii] 実仁 |
Emperor Shōkō 称光天皇 |
1412–1428 (16 years) Ōei, Shōchō |
1401–1428 (27 years) Son of Emperor Go-Komatsu.Traditional dates used.[111] |
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Hikohito 彦仁 |
Emperor Go-Hanazono 後花園天皇 |
1428–1464 (36 years) Shōchō, Eikyō, Kakitsu, Bun'an, Hōtoku, Kyōtoku, Kōshō, Chōroku, Kanshō |
1419–1471 (51 years) Son of Prince Fushimi-no-miya Sadafusa; great grandson of Northern Emperor Sukō; third cousin of Emperor Shōkō. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[112] |
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Fusahito 成仁 |
Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado 後土御門天皇 |
1464–1500 (36 years) Kanshō, Bunshō, Ōnin, Bunmei, Chōkyō, Entoku, Meiō |
1442–1500 (58 years) Son of Emperor Go-Hanazono. Ōnin War led to the start of the Sengoku period. Traditional dates used.[113] |
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Katsuhito 勝仁 |
Emperor Go-Kashiwabara[xxiii] 後柏原天皇 |
1500–1526 (26 years) Meiō, Bunki, Daiei |
1462–1526 (63 years) Son of Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado. Imperial rule in the Ashikaga shogunate reached its lowest point in his reign. Traditional dates used.[114] |
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Tomohito 知仁 |
Emperor Go-Nara[xxiv] 後奈良天皇 |
1526–1557 (31 years) Daiei, Kyōroku, Tenbun, Kōji |
1495–1557 (62 years) Son of Emperor Go-Kashiwabara. Traditional dates used.[115] |
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Michihito 方仁 |
Emperor Ōgimachi 正親町天皇 |
1557–1586 (29 years) Kōji, Eiroku, Genki, Tenshō |
1517–1593 (75 years) Son of Emperor Go-Nara. Ashikaga shogunate overthrown by Oda Nobunaga. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[116] |
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Katahito[xxv] 周仁 |
Emperor Go-Yōzei 後陽成天皇 |
1586–1611 (25 years) Tenshō, Bunroku, Keichō |
1571–1617 (45 years) Son of Prince Masahito; grandson of Emperor Ōgimachi. Tokugawa shogunate established. Sengoku period ended. Traditional dates used.[117] |
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Kotohito[xxvi] 政仁 |
Emperor Go-Mizunoo[xxvii] 後水尾天皇 |
1611–1629 (18 years) Keichō, Genna, Kan'ei |
1596–1680 (84 years) Son of Emperor Go-Yōzei. Japan implements isolationist policy. Abdicated after being accused by the Tokugawa shogunate of illegally bestowing honorific purple garments to more than ten priests. Traditional dates used.[118] |
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Okiko 興子 |
Empress Meishō 明正天皇 |
1629–1643 (14 years) Kan'ei |
1624–1696 (72 years) Daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo. First female monarch since Empress Kōken (also known as Empress Shōtoku). Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[119] |
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Tsuguhito 紹仁 |
Emperor Go-Kōmyō 後光明天皇 |
1643–1654 (11 years) Kan'ei, Shōhō, Keian, Jōō |
1633–1654 (21 years) Son of Emperor Go-Mizunoo; younger brother of Empress Meishō. Traditional dates used.[120] |
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Nagahito[xxviii] 良仁 |
Emperor Go-Sai[xxix] 後西天皇 |
1655–1663 (8 years) Jōō, Meireki, Manji, Kanbun |
1638–1685 (47 years) Son of Emperor Go-Mizunoo; younger half-brother of Empress Meishō and Emperor Go-Kōmyō. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[121] |
112 | ![]() |
Satohito 識仁 |
Emperor Reigen 霊元天皇 |
1663–1687 (24 years) Kanbun, Enpō, Tenna, Jōkyō |
1654–1732 (78 years) Son of Emperor Go-Sai. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[122] |
113 | ![]() |
Asahito[xxx] 朝仁 |
Emperor Higashiyama 東山天皇 |
1687–1709 (22 years) Jōkyō, Genroku, Hōei |
1675–1710 (34 years) Son of Emperor Reigen. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[123] |
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Yasuhito[xxxi] 慶仁 |
Emperor Nakamikado 中御門天皇 |
1709–1735 (26 years) Hōei, Shōtoku, Kyōhō |
1702–1737 (35 years) Son of Emperor Higashiyama. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[124] |
115 | ![]() |
Teruhito 昭仁 |
Emperor Sakuramachi 桜町天皇 |
1735–1747 (12 years) Kyōhō, Genbun, Kanpō, Enkyō |
1720–1750 (30 years) Son of Emperor Nakamikado. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[125] |
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Tōhito 遐仁 |
Emperor Momozono 桃園天皇 |
1747–1762 (15 years) Enkyō, Kan'en, Hōreki |
1741–1762 (20 years) Son of Emperor Sakuramachi. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[126] |
117 | ![]() |
Toshiko 智子 |
Empress Go-Sakuramachi 後桜町天皇 |
1762–1771 (9 years) Hōreki, Meiwa |
1740–1813 (73 years) Daughter of Emperor Sakuramachi; younger sister of Emperor Momozono. Last female monarch. Abdicated.Traditional dates used.[127] |
118 | ![]() |
Hidehito 英仁 |
Emperor Go-Momozono 後桃園天皇 |
1771–1779 (8 years) Meiwa, An'ei |
1758–1779 (21 years) Son of Emperor Momozono; nephew of Empress Go-Sakuramachi.Traditional dates used.[128] |
119 | ![]() |
Morohito 師仁 |
Emperor Kōkaku 光格天皇 |
1780–1817 (37 years) An'ei, Tenmei, Kansei, Kyōwa, Bunka |
1771–1840 (69 years) Son of Prince Kan'in Sukehito; great-grandson of Emperor Higashiyama. Abdicated. Traditional dates used.[129] |
120 | ![]() |
Ayahito 恵仁 |
Emperor Ninkō 仁孝天皇 |
1817–1846[130] (29 years) Bunka, Bunsei, Tenpō, Kōka |
1800–1846 (45 years) Son of Emperor Kōkaku. |
121 | ![]() |
Osahito 統仁 |
Emperor Kōmei 孝明天皇 |
1846–1867 (21 years) Kōka, Kaei, Ansei, Man'en, Bunkyū, Genji, Keiō |
1831–1867 (35 years) Son of Emperor Ninkō. Reigned during the Bakumatsu period during which Japan ended its isolationist policy and changed from Tokugawa rule to Imperial rule. Last instance of an Emperor with multiple era names. |
122 | ![]() |
Mutsuhito 睦仁 |
Emperor Meiji 明治天皇 |
3 February 1867 – 30 July 1912 (45 years, 178 days) Keiō, Meiji |
3 November 1852 – 30 July 1912 (59 years, 270 days) Son of Emperor Kōmei. Tokugawa Shogunate ended and Imperial rule restored with the Meiji Restoration. First Emperor of the Empire of Japan. |
123 | ![]() |
Yoshihito 嘉仁 |
Emperor Taishō 大正天皇 |
30 July 1912 – 25 December 1926 (14 years, 148 days) Taishō |
31 August 1879 – 25 December 1926 (47 years, 116 days) Son of Emperor Meiji. Taishō Democracy shifted political power from the genrō to the Diet and political parties. His eldest son, Crown Prince Hirohito served as Sesshō (摂政; "Regent") from 1921 to 1926 because of Emperor Taishō's illness. |
124 | ![]() |
Hirohito 裕仁 |
Emperor Shōwa 昭和天皇 |
25 December 1926 – 7 January 1989 (62 years, 13 days) Shōwa |
29 April 1901 – 7 January 1989 (87 years, 253 days) Son of Emperor Taishō. Served as Sesshō (摂政; "Regent") from 1921 to 1926 to Emperor Taishō. Last Emperor of the Empire of Japan. Reign saw World War II and post-war economic miracle. |
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Akihito 明仁 |
Living | 7 January 1989 – 30 April 2019 (30 years, 113 days) Heisei |
born 23 December 1933 (90 years, 238 days) Son of Emperor Shōwa. Abdicated and is now referred to as Jōkō (上皇; "Emperor Emeritus"). To be posthumously known as "Emperor Heisei" (平成天皇). |
126 | ![]() |
Naruhito 徳仁 |
Living | 1 May 2019 – present (5 years, 108 days) Reiwa |
born 23 February 1960 (64 years, 176 days) Son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito. Ascended on 1 May 2019. Referred to as Kinjō Tennō (今上天皇; "the Reigning Emperor") or Tennō Heika (天皇陛下; "His Majesty the Emperor"). To be posthumously known as "Emperor Reiwa" (令和天皇).[131] |
- ^ Also called as Hikofuto (彦太).
- ^ Also known as Iga (伊賀).
- ^ Also known as Unonosasara or Uno.
- ^ Name also written as 軽.
- ^ Name also written as 阿部.
- ^ Name also written as 日高.
- ^ Previously named as Minamoto no Korezane (源維城).
- ^ Also known as Hiroakira.
- ^ Also known as Iyasada or Sukesada.
- ^ Also known as Atsunari.
- ^ Also known as Yoshihito.
- ^ Also known as Yoshihito or Toshihito.
- ^ Also known as Nobuhito.
- ^ Also known as Kotohito.
- ^ Also known as Takanari.
- ^ Also known as Motsihito.
- ^ Also known as Tosihito.
- ^ Also known as Norinaga.
- ^ Previously named as Masuhito (益仁).
- ^ Also known as Emperor Go-Kōkō.
- ^ Also known as Emperor Go-Kōkō.
- ^ Initially written as 躬仁.
- ^ Also known as Emperor Go-Kanmu.
- ^ Also known as Emperor Go-Heizei.
- ^ Also known as Kazuhito (和仁).
- ^ Also known as Masahito.
- ^ Also known as Emperor Go-Minoo or Emperor Go-Seiwa.
- ^ Also known as Yoshihito.
- ^ Also known as Emperor Go-Saiin or Emperor Go-Junna.
- ^ Also known as Tomohito.
- ^ Also known as Yoshihito.
Individuals posthumously recognized as emperors
This is a list of individuals who did not reign as emperor during their lifetime but were later recognized as Japanese emperors posthumously.
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Prince Kusakabe 草壁皇子 |
Emperor Oka 岡宮天皇 |
758[132] | 662–689 (26–27 years) Son of Emperor Tenmu; husband of Empress Genmei; father of Emperor Monmu and Empress Genshō. Made Crown Prince in 681; heir to Emperor Tenmu. Died prior to acceding the throne following Emperor Tenmu's death. |
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Prince Toneri 舎人親王 |
Emperor Sudōjinkei 崇道尽敬皇帝 |
759[133] | 676–735 (59 years) Son of Emperor Tenmu; half-brother of Prince Kusakabe; father of Emperor Junnin. |
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Prince Shiki 志貴皇子 |
Emperor Kasuga 春日宮天皇 |
770[134] | died 716
Son of Emperor Tenji; half-brother of Emperor Tenmu, Empress Jitō, Empress Genmei and Emperor Kōbun; father of Emperor Kōnin; half-uncle of Prince Kusakabe and Prince Toneri. |
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Prince Sawara 早良親王 |
Emperor Sudō 崇道天皇 |
800[135] | 750–785 (34–35 years) Son of Emperor Kōnin; younger brother of Emperor Kanmu. Made Crown Prince in 781. Implicated in the assassination of Fujiwara no Tanetsugu. Died on the way to exile. |
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Prince Sanehito 誠仁親王 |
Cloistered Emperor Yōkō 陽光院[136] |
Unknown | 1552–1586 (34 years) Son of Emperor Emperor Ōgimachi; father of Emperor Go-Yōzei. Posthumously recognized as Emperor by Emperor Go-Yōzei. |
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Sukehito, Prince Kan'in 閑院宮典仁親王 |
Emperor Kyōkō 慶光天皇 |
1884[137] | 1733–1794 (61 years) Son of Naohito, Prince Kan'in; grandson of Emperor Higashiyama; father of Emperor Kōkaku. |
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Emperors of Japan 100–500
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Emperors of Japan 500–700
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Emperors of Japan 600–850
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Emperors of Japan 750–1050
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Emperors of Japan 1050–1250
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Emperors of Japan 1150–1400
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Emperors of Japan 1250–1500
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Emperors of Japan 1400–1850
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Emperors of Japan 1650–2020
See also
- Emperor of Japan
- Empress of Japan
- Sesshō and Kampaku
- Shogun
- Prime Minister of Japan
- Family tree of Japanese monarchs
- Empress Tsunuzashi
Notes
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- ^ Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric. (2005). "Traditional Order of Tennō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 962.
- ^ Nussbaum, "Nengō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 704.
- ^ a b Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon (Nihon Ōdai Ichiran), pp. 1–3; Brown, Delmer M. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 249; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 84–88;
- ^ a b c d e f g h Brown, p. 248.
- ^ Titsingh, pp. 3–4; Brown, pp. 250–251; Varley, pp. 88–89.
- ^ a b Titsingh, p. 4; Brown, p. 251; Varley, p. 89.
- ^ Titsingh, pp. 4–5; Brown, p. 251; Varley, p. 90.
- ^ Titsingh, p. 5; Brown, pp. 251–252; Varley, p. 90.
- ^ Titsingh, pp. 5–6; Brown, p. 252; Varley, pp. 90–92.
- ^ Titsingh, p. 6; Brown, p. 252; Varley, pp. 92–93.
- ^ Titsingh, pp. 6–7; Brown, p. 252; Varley, p. 93.
- ^ Yoshida, Reiji (March 27, 2007). ""Life in the Cloudy Imperial Fishbowl"". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ Titsingh, pp. 7–9; Brown, p. 253; Varley, pp. 93–95.
- ^ Titsingh, pp. 9–10; Brown, pp. 253–254; Varley, pp. 95–96.
- ^ Titsingh, pp. 11–14; Brown, p. 254; Varley, pp. 96–99.
- ^ Brown, p. 254; Varley, pp. 99–100; Titsingh, pp. 14–15.
- ^ Brown, pp. 254–255; Varley, pp. 100–101; Titsingh, p. 15.
- ^ Brown, p. 255; Varley, pp. 101–103; Titsingh, pp. 16–19.
- ^ Titsingh, pp. 19–22; Brown, pp. 255–256; Varley, pp. 103–10.
- ^ Brown, pp. 256–257; Varley, pp. 110–111; Titsingh, pp. 22–24.
- ^ Brown, p. 257; Varley, p. 111; Titsingh, pp. 24–25.
- ^ Brown, p. 257; Varley, p. 112; Titsingh, p. 25.
- ^ Brown, pp. 257–258; Varley, p. 112; Titsingh, p. 26.
- ^ Brown, p. 258; Varley, p. 113; Titsingh, p. 26.
- ^ Brown, p. 258; Varley, pp. 113–115; Titsingh, pp. 27–28.
- ^ Brown, p. 258–259; Varley, pp. 115–116; Titsingh, pp. 28–29.
- ^ Brown, p. 259; Varley, p. 116; Titsingh, pp. 29–30.
- ^ Titsingh, p. 30; Brown, p. 259-260; Varley, p. 117.
- ^ Brown, p. 260; Varley, pp. 117–118; Titsingh, p. 31.
- ^ Brown, pp. 260–261; Varley, pp. 17–18, 119–120; Titsingh, p. 31–32.
- ^ Brown, p. 261; Varley, pp. 120–121; Brown, p. 261; Titsingh, p. 33.
- ^ Brown, p. 261; Varley, p. 121; Titsingh, p. 33–34.
- ^ Hoye, Timothy. (1999). Japanese Politics: Fixed and Floating Worlds, p. 78; excerpt, "According to legend, the first Japanese Emperor was Jinmu. Along with the next 13 Emperors, Jinmu is not considered an actual, historical figure. Historically verifiable Emperors of Japan date from the early sixth century with Kinmei."
- ^ Brown, pp. 261–262; Varley, pp. 123–124; Titsingh, p. 34–36.
- ^ Varley, pp. 124–125; Brown, pp. 262–263; Titsingh, p. 36–37.
- ^ Brown, p. 263; Varley, pp. 125–126; Titsingh, p. 37–38.
- ^ Brown, p. 263; Varley, p. 126; Titsingh, p. 38–39.
- ^ Brown, pp. 263–264; Varley, pp. 126–129; Titsingh, pp. 39–42.
- ^ Brown, pp. 264–265; Varley, pp. 129–130; Titsingh, pp. 42–43.
- ^ Brown, pp. 265–266; Varley, pp. 130–132; Titsingh, pp. 43–47.
- ^ Brown, pp. 266–267; Varley, pp. 132–133; Titsingh, pp. 47–50.
- ^ Brown, p. 267; Varley, pp. 133–134; Titsingh, pp. 50–52.
- ^ Brown, p. 268; Varley, p. 135; Titsingh, pp. 52–56.
- ^ Brown, pp. 268–269; Varley, pp. 135–136; Titsingh, pp. 56–58.
- ^ Brown, pp. 268–269; Varley, pp. 135–136; Titsingh, pp. 58–59.
- ^ Brown, pp. 269–270; Varley, pp. 136–137; Titsingh, pp. 59–60.
- ^ Brown, pp. 270–271; Varley, pp. 137–140; Titsingh, pp. 60–63.
- ^ Brown, p. 271; Varley, p. 140; Titsingh, pp. 63–65.
- ^ Brown, p. 271–272; Varley, pp. 140–141; Titsingh, pp. 65–67.
- ^ Brown, pp. 272–273; Varley, pp. 141–143; Titsingh, pp. 67–73.
- ^ Brown, pp. 274–275; Varley, p. 143; Titsingh, pp. 73–75.
- ^ Brown, p. 275; Varley, pp. 143–144; Titsingh, pp. 75–78.
- ^ Brown, p. 276; Varley, pp. 144–147; Titsingh, pp. 78–81.
- ^ Brown, p. 276–277; Varley, pp. 147–148; Titsingh, pp. 81–85.
- ^ Brown, pp. 277–279; Varley, pp. 148–150; Titsingh, pp. 86–95.
- ^ Brown, pp. 279–280; Varley, p. 151; Titsingh, pp. 96–97.
- ^ Brown, pp. 280–282; Varley, pp. 151–164; Titsingh, pp. 97–102.
- ^ Brown, p. 282–283; Varley, p. 164; Titsingh, pp. 103–106.
- ^ Brown, pp. 283–284; Varley, pp. 164–165; Titsingh, pp. 106–112.
- ^ Brown, pp. 285–286; Varley, p. 165; Titsingh, pp. 112–115.
- ^ Brown, pp. 286–288; Varley, pp. 166–170; Titsingh, pp. 115–121.
- ^ Brown, pp. 288–289; Varley, pp. 170–171; Titsingh, pp. 121–124.
- ^ Brown, p. 289; Varley, pp. 171–175; Titsingh, pp. 124–125.
- ^ Brown, p. 289–290; Varley, pp. 175–179; Titsingh, pp. 125–129.
- ^ Brown, pp. 290–293; Varley, pp. 179–181; Titsingh, pp. 129–134.
- ^ Brown, pp. 294–295; Varley, pp. 181–183; Titsingh, pp. 134–138.
- ^ Brown, pp. 295–298; Varley, pp. 183–190; Titsingh, pp. 139–142.
- ^ Brown, p. 298; Varley, pp. 190–191; Titsingh, pp. 142–143.
- ^ Brown, pp. 299–300; Varley, pp. 191–192; Titsingh, pp. 144–148.
- ^ Brown, pp. 300–302; Varley, p. 192; Titsingh, pp. 148–149.
- ^ Brown, pp. 302–307; Varley, pp. 192–195; Titsingh, pp. 150–154.
- ^ Brown, p. 307; Varley, p. 195; Titsingh, pp. 154–155.
- ^ Brown, pp. 307–310; Varley, pp. 195–196; Titsingh, pp. 156–160.
- ^ Brown, pp. 310–311; Varley, p. 197; Titsingh, pp. 160–162.
- ^ Brown, pp. 311–314; Varley, pp. 197–198; Titsingh, pp. 162–166.
- ^ Brown, pp. 314–315; Varley, pp. 198–199; Titsingh, pp. 166–168.
- ^ Brown, pp. 315–317; Varley, pp. 199–202; Titsingh, pp. 169–171.
- ^ Brown, pp. 317–320; Varley, p. 202; Titsingh, pp. 172–178.
- ^ Brown, pp. 320–322; Varley, pp. 203–204; Titsingh, pp. 178–181.
- ^ Brown, pp. 322–324; Varley, pp. 204–205; Titsingh, pp. 181–185.
- ^ Brown, pp. 324–326; Varley, p. 205; Titsingh, pp. 186–188.
- ^ Brown, p. 326–327; Varley, pp. 205–208; Titsingh, pp. 188–190.
- ^ Brown, pp. 327–329; Varley, pp. 208–212; Titsingh, pp. 191–194.
- ^ a b Brown, pp. 329–330; Varley, p. 212; Titsingh, pp. 194–195.
- ^ Brown, pp. 333–334; Varley, pp. 214–215; Titsingh, pp. 200–207.
- ^ Brown, pp. 334–339; Varley, pp. 215–220; Titsingh, pp. 207–221.
- ^ Brown, pp. 339–341; Varley, pp 220; Titsingh, pp. 221–230.
- ^ Brown, pp. 341–343, Varley, pp. 221–223; Titsingh, pp. 230–238.
- ^ Brown, pp. 343–344; Varley, pp. 223–226; Titsingh, pp. 236–238.
- ^ Brown, pp. 344–349; Varley, pp. 226–227; Titsingh, pp. 238–241.
- ^ Varley, p. 227; Titsingh, pp. 242–245.
- ^ Varley, pp. 228–231; Titsingh, pp. 245–247.
- ^ Varley, pp. 231–232; Titsingh, pp. 248–253.
- ^ Varley, pp. 232–233; Titsingh, pp. 253–261.
- ^ Varley, pp. 233–237; Titsingh, pp. 262–269.
- ^ Varley, pp. 237–238; Titsingh, pp. 269–274.
- ^ Varley, pp. 238–239; Titsingh, pp. 274–275.
- ^ Varley, p. 239; Titsingh, pp. 275–278.
- ^ Varley, pp. 239–241; Titsingh, pp. 278–281.
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