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...

January 1771 in favor of her nephew Hidehito. Go-Sakuramachi became a Daijō-tennō (Retired Empress) upon her abdication, but her nephew's reign as Emperor...

Teruhito, who became Emperor Sakuramachi. Nakamikado took on the title of Daijō Tennō (Retired Emperor), and the era's name was changed to Genbun (meaning...

Toohito, who became Emperor Momozono. Sakuramachi took on the title of Daijō Tennō (Retired Emperor), and the era's name was changed to Kan'en (meaning...

Daijō Tennō (太上天皇, Emperor Emeritus), often shortened to Jōkō (上皇), upon his abdication on 30 April 2019, and is expected to be renamed Heisei Tennō (平成天皇)...

in favor of his son, Emperor Ninkō. After his abdication, he ruled as Daijō Tennō (太上天皇, Abdicated Emperor) also known as a Jōkō (上皇) until his death in...

Taigong was never emperor himself. In Japan the title was Daijō-tennō (kanji: 太上天皇; Hepburn: daijō-tennō), or just Jōkō (kanji: 上皇; Hepburn: jōkō). In Japan...

(法皇, lit. "Dharma emperor"). Cloistered emperors sometimes acted as Daijō Tennō (retired emperors), therefore maintaining effective power. This title...

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...

(sokui) at age 36. August 29, 1011 (Kankō 8, 22nd day of the 6th month): Daijō-tennō Emperor Ichijō died at the age of 32. August 30, 1011 (Kankō 8, 23rd...

: 424  also known as Prince Sanehito and posthumously named Yōkwōin daijō-tennō, who was the eldest son of Emperor Ōgimachi.: 10  His mother was a lady-in-waiting...

received the title of Jōkō (上皇, Emperor Emeritus), an abbreviation of Daijō Tennō (太上天皇), upon abdicating, and his wife, the Empress, became Jōkōgō (上皇后...

the 11th month): Shirakawa formally abdicated, and he took the title Daijō-tennō. Shirakawa had personally occupied the throne for 14 years; and for the...

September 1586), also known as Prince Sanehito and posthumously named Yōkōin daijō-tennō, was the eldest son of Emperor Ōgimachi. He predeceased his father. Masahito's...

Monmu's favor; and as a retired sovereign, she took the post-reign title daijō-tennō. After this, her imperial successors who retired took the same title...

pinnacle of a life's career. During Genmei's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included: Daijō-daijin, Prince Hozumi. Sadaijin, Isonokami no Maro (石上麻呂). 708–717...

mother was not a Fujiwara. The system of government by retired emperor (daijō tennō) (cloistered rule) beginning from 1087 further weakened the Fujiwara's...

1552–1586), also known as Prince Sanehito and posthumously named Yōkwōin daijō-tennō. Masahito's eldest son was Imperial Prince Kazuhito (和仁親王, Kazuhito-shinnō...

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...

from politics in 2020, though his title as an emeritus was kept intact. Daijō Tennō – Title for a retired emperor of Japan Bishop Emeritus – Administrator...

Gen'ei, and four in the nengō Hōan. At this time, Toba took the title Daijō-tennō. The succession (senso) was received by his son. 1123 (Hōan 4, 2nd month):...

Empress Kōgyoku (皇極天皇, Kōgyoku-tennō, 594–661), also known as Empress Saimei (斉明天皇, Saimei-tennō), was the 35th and 37th monarch of Japan, according to...

career. During Kazan's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included: Kampaku, Fujiwara no Yoritada, 924–989. Daijō-daijin, Fujiwara no Yoritada. Sadaijin, Fujiwara...

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...

1800 – 21 February 1846), posthumously honored as Emperor Ninkō (仁孝天皇, Ninkō-tennō), was the 120th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of...

000 m2 (1,260,000 sq ft) (site) Built 1899-1909 Built for Crown Prince Daijō Tennō National Treasure of Japan Designated 2009 Location of Akasaka Palace...

1986), South African cricketer title of a retired Emperor of Japan (see Daijō Tennō) Jōko Station, a railway station in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima...

of the 6th month ): Daijō-tennō Ichijō died at the age of 32. November 21, 1011 (Kankō 8, 24th day of the 10th month): Daijō-tennō Reizei, who was Emperor...

Emperor Gojong in Korean Empire. Chungryeol Chungseon Chungsuk Taejo Jeongjong Taejong Danjong Sejo Gojong Korean nobility Taishang Huang Daijō Tennō...

waka anthologies) compiled at the behest of successive emperors and the Daijō Tennō (abdicated emperor). His waka appear in the Kokin Wakashū, the Gosen...