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    Emperor Kōnin (光仁天皇, Kōnin-tennō, November 18, 708 – January 11, 782) was the 49th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession....
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  • Konin is a city in central Poland. Konin may also refer to: Emperor Kōnin (光仁天皇, Kōnin-tennō), emperor of Japan who reigned 770–781 Kōnin (era) (弘仁),...
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    January 824. The reigning emperors were Saga-tennō (嵯峨天皇) and Junna-tennō (淳和天皇). February 9, 810 Kōnin gannen (弘仁元年): The new era name was created to...
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    years from October 770 through January 781. The reigning emperor was Kōnin-tennō (光仁天皇). 770 Hōki gannen (宝亀元年): The new era name was created to mark...
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    Empress Kōken (redirect from Kōken Tennō)
    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...
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  • 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...
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    Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日, Tennō tanjōbi) is an annual Public holiday in Japan celebrating the birthday of the reigning Emperor, which is currently 23...
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    Emperor Kanmu (redirect from Kammu Tennō)
    Emperor Kanmu (桓武天皇, Kammu-tennō, 735 – 9 April 806), or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kammu...
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    Emperor Junna (redirect from Junna Tennō)
    Emperor Junna (淳和天皇, Junna-tennō, c. 786 – 11 June 840) was the 53rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Junna reigned...
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    lasted from January 781 through August 782. The reigning emperor was Kōnin-tennō (光仁天皇). 24 October 781 Ten'ō gannen (天応元年): The new era name was created...
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    Emperor Saga (redirect from Saga Tennō)
    Emperor Saga (嵯峨天皇, Saga-tennō, October 3, 786 – August 24, 842) was the 52nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Saga's...
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  • Emperor Tenji (redirect from Tenchi Tennō)
    Emperor Tenji (天智天皇, Tenji-tennō, 626 – January 7, 672), known first as Prince Katsuragi (葛城皇子, Katsuragi no Ōji) and later as Prince Nakano Ōe (中大兄皇子...
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  • 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...
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  • Emperor Heizei (redirect from Heizei Tennō)
    Emperor Heizei (平城天皇, Heizei-tennō, 773 – August 5, 824), also known as Heijō-tennō, was the 51st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order...
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    Silla in Korea. In Shinto religion, he is mortally Emperor Ōjin (応神天皇, Ōjin Tennō) by birth who reigned in the 3rd–4th century and the son of Empress Jingū...
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    name") after Kōnin and before Jōwa. This period spanned the years from January 824 through January 834. The reigning emperors were Junna-tennō (淳和天皇) and...
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    (later Emperor Kōnin), by Takano no Niigasa. In 781 he was named heir-presumptive after his elder brother succeeded the abdicated Emperor Kōnin as the Emperor...
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    imperial rulers Empress Shōtoku (称徳) and Emperor Kōnin (光仁). Empress Shōtoku (称徳) ↓ "Shōkō" (称光) ↑ Emperor Kōnin (光仁) Lady-in-waiting: Fujiwara (Hino) Mitsuko...
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    before Kōnin. This period spanned the years from May 806 through September 810. The reigning emperors were Heizei-tennō (平城天皇) and Saga-tennō (嵯峨天皇)....
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  •  420–421; Nussbaum, p. 546. Nussbaum, "Ninkō Tennō", p. 716. Nussbaum, "Kōmei Tennō", p. 553. Nussbaum, "Meiji Tennō", p. 624. Shimamoto, Mayako; Ito, Koji;...
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    Emperor Shōmu (redirect from Shomu Tennō)
    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...
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    reigning empress was Empress Shōtoku-tennō (称徳天皇). This was the same woman who had reigned previously as the former Kōken-tennō (孝謙天皇). 767 Jingo-keiun gannen...
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    Emperor Ninmyō (仁明天皇, Ninmyō-tennō, 27 September 808 – 6 May 850) was the 54th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Ninmyō's...
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    Akihito (redirect from Akihito Tenno)
    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]...
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    female consorts. Josei Tennō refers only to an empress regnant of Japan, and Jotei refers to an empress regnant of any countries. Tennō (天皇, lit. "heavenly...
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    thoughts and ideas have been reflected in era names, such as Daidō (大同), Kōnin (弘仁) and Tenchō (天長).[citation needed] Although there currently exist a...
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    make another head for the Daibutsu. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōnin" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 716, p. 716, at Google Books; n.b., Louis-Frédéric...
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    in the lists of shrines and temples. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kōnin" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 716, p. 716, at Google Books; n.b., Louis-Frédéric...
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  • (法皇, lit. "Dharma emperor"). Cloistered emperors sometimes acted as Daijō Tennō (retired emperors), therefore maintaining effective power. This title was...
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    the Nihon Kōki in 840, the Shoku Nihon Kōki in 869, the Nihon Montoku Tennō Jitsuroku in 871, and the Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku in 901. With the Nihon...
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