Emperor Monmu (文武天皇, Monmu-tennō, 683–707) was the 42nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Monmu's reign spanned the...

argument. In 697, Jitō abdicated in Monmu's favor; and as a retired sovereign, she took the post-reign title daijō-tennō. After this, her imperial successors...

May 704 through January 708. The reigning emperors were Monmu-tennō (文武天皇) and Genmei-tennō (元明天皇). 704 Keiun gannen (慶雲元年): The new era name was created...

July 18, 707 (Keiun 4, 15th day of the 6th month): In the 11th year of Monmu-tennō's reign (文武天皇十一年), the emperor died; and the succession (senso) was received...

Emperor Tenmu (天武天皇, Tenmu tennō, c. 631 – October 1, 686) was the 40th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He ascended...

Empress Genshō (元正天皇, Genshō-tennō, 680 – May 22, 748) was the 44th monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Her reign spanned...

Empress Kōken (孝謙天皇, Kōken-tennō, 718 – August 28, 770), known as Empress Shōtoku (称徳天皇, Shōtoku-tennō) after her second accession to the throne, was...

Daijō Tennō or Dajō Tennō (太上天皇) is a title for an Emperor of Japan who abdicates the Chrysanthemum Throne in favour of a successor. As defined in the...

Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇, Shōmu-tennō, September 22, 701 – June 4, 756) was the 45th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Shōmu's...

spanned the years from March 701 through May 704. The reigning emperor was Monmu-tennō (文武天皇). In 701, also known as Taihō gannen (大宝元年), the new era name Taihō...

 420–421; Nussbaum, p. 546. Nussbaum, "Ninkō Tennō", p. 716. Nussbaum, "Kōmei Tennō", p. 553. Nussbaum, "Meiji Tennō", p. 624. Shimamoto, Mayako; Ito, Koji;...

He was posthumously titled Emperor Okanomiyagyou (岡宮御宇天皇, Okanomiyagyou Tennō). The location of Prince Kusakabe's tomb is uncertain. Some suppose it to...

nephew Emperor Shōmu, son of Emperor Monmu. Abe, Empress Kōken (孝謙天皇 Kōken Tennō) also Empress Shōtoku (称徳天皇 Shōtoku Tennō) was the 46th imperial ruler of...

to receive the title tennō. From the death of Emperor En'yū in 991 onward, the title in (院) started to be used instead of tennō as the honorary title...

壽康文憲 武章仁翼 貞孝太皇帝 Genmei Tennō (元明天皇) Genshō Tennō (元正天皇) Meishō Tennō (明正天皇) Shōtoku Tennō (称徳天皇) Kōnin Tennō (光仁天皇) Shōkō Tennō (称光天皇) Yiwen Leiju, vols...

century, it was permanently re-adopted in 701 during the reign of Emperor Monmu (697–707). Since then, era names have been used continuously up through...

Miwa no Takechimaro 三輪朝臣高市麿 Miwa no Asomi Takechimaro 1770 Emperor Monmu 文武天皇 Monmu-tennō 74, possibly 236 Mononobe no Akimochi 物部秋持 4321 Mononobe no Hirotari...

referred to by his own name, but instead as "His Majesty the Emperor" (天皇陛下, Tennō Heika) which may be shortened to "His Majesty" (陛下, Heika).[failed verification]...

Legendary Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇, Jinmu-tennō)...

through September 715. The reigning monarch was Empress Genmei (元明天皇, Genmei-tennō). 708 Wadō gannen (和銅元年): The new era name Wadō (meaning "Japanese copper")...

only the courts exercised authority 'in the name of the Emperor' (天皇ノ名, Tennō no mei).": 115  Haley argues that this was and remains a matter of great...

of the State and of the unity of the people." Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇, Jinmu-tennō) is the national founder of Japan. The national animals are the green pheasant...

the early Nara period. He made his daughter Miyako a concubine of Emperor Monmu. Her son, Prince Obito became Emperor Shōmu. Fuhito succeeded in making...

government structure which were put into effect during the reign of Emperor Monmu. There were specific Daijō-kan officials within this ministry structure...

incarnation of Vairocana. The Shoku Nihongi records that in 698, Emperor Monmu ordered the construction of a temple in the Watarai district of Ise, to...

Reigning Emperor (Japanese: 今上天皇, Hepburn: Kinjō Tennō) or Majesty (陛下, Heika), according to protocol, is the honorific title used in Japan to refer to...

Constitution of Japan (日本国憲法, Nihon-koku kenpō) defines the Emperor (天皇, Tennō) to be "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people". He performs...

Jimmu Tennō...

personification Amaterasu[citation needed] National founder Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇 Jinmu-tennō) National dish Sushi, Japanese curry, ramen , National liquor Sake National...

considered the three major festivals in Japan, worship the onryō of Gozu Tennō, Sugawara no Michizane, and Taira no Masakado, respectively, and pray for...