included tennō. During their reign, the term tennō was only written in documents on limited occasions, such as when it was written as tennō but read as...

Josei Tennō (女性天皇) is a Japanese title referring to an empress regnant. Unlike the title Kōgō, which can refer to an empress consort, Josei Tennō only...

Gozu Tennō (牛頭天王, lit. "Ox-Headed Heavenly King") is a syncretic Japanese deity of disease and healing. Originally imported to Japan from mainland Asia...

Tenno Matsuri (天王祭り) is a festival held annually, in July, in Tsushima, Aichi. The highlight of the two-day event is the evening festival in which a dozen...

modernize, but not at the cost of its traditions and history. 睦仁 明治天皇 (Meiji-tennō) English: /ˈmeɪdʒi/, Japanese: [meꜜːʑi] Since the modern era, when an emperor...

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...

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

Tennō-mura (天王村) may refer to one of several places in Japan. Tennō, in Akita, Minamiakita District. Also known as Tennō-machi. Present-day Katagami. Tennō...

Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇, Jinmu-tennō) was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki. His ascension is traditionally dated...

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...

Companion of the Order of the Garter, 18 September 1912 嘉仁 大正天皇 (Taishō-tennō) Japan portal Monarchy portal Biography portal Taishō period Keene, Emperor...

11 December 1840), posthumously honored as Emperor Kōkaku (光格天皇, Kōkaku-tennō), was the 119th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of...

Look up Tenno or tenno in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tennō (天皇) is a Japanese word for the Emperor of Japan. Tenno may also refer to: The Japanese...

appellation was "Departed Emperor" (大行天皇, Taikō-tennō). His definitive posthumous name, Emperor Shōwa (昭和天皇, Shōwa-tennō), was determined on 13 January and formally...

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...

Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Traditional order of Tennō" in Japan encyclopedia, pp. 962–963. Nussbaum, "Traditional order of Tennō" at pp. 962–963; excerpt, "dates ....

Tennō (天王町, Tennō-machi) was a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,115...

the title Empress Dowager Eishō (英照皇太后) by Emperor Meiji. 統仁 孝明天皇 (Kōmei-tennō) Cullen, Louis M. (2003). A History of Japan, 1582–1941: Internal and External...

Emperor Go-Yōzei (後陽成天皇, Go-Yōzei-tennō, December 31, 1571 – September 25, 1617) was the 107th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of...

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...

1779), posthumously honored as Emperor Go-Momozono (後桃園天皇, Go-Momozono-tennō), was the 118th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of...

The Tennō Shō (天皇賞, "Emperor's Prize") is a horse race held twice a year in Japan, once in the spring and once in the autumn. "Tenno" means "Emperor of...

Emperor Go-Sai (後西天皇, Go-Sai-tennō, January 1, 1638 – March 22, 1685), also known as Emperor Go-Saiin (後西院天皇, Go-Saiin-tennō), was the 111th emperor of...

Okiko (Japanese: 興子), posthumously honored as Empress Meishō (明正天皇, Meishō-tennō, January 9, 1624 – December 4, 1696), was the 109th monarch of Japan, according...

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...

Emperor Kinmei (欽明天皇, Kinmei-tennō, 509–571) was the 29th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign is said to have...

Tennō-ji may refer to: Tennō-ji (Taitō) (天王寺), a temple located in Taitō, Tokyo Tennō-ji (Naha) (天王寺), a closed temple located in Naha, Okinawa Tennōji-ku...

Takakura (jap. 高倉, lit. "tall storehouse") may refer to: Takakura, elevated Japanese storehouses Emperor Takakura (1161–1181), emperor of Japan Ken Takakura...

Emperor Go-Hanazono (後花園天皇, Go-Hanazono-tennō) (July 10, 1418 – January 18, 1471) was the 102nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of...

Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇 Go-Daigo-tennō) (26 November 1288 – 19 September 1339) was the 96th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession...