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Naruhito (徳仁) is the current Emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019, beginning the Reiwa era, following the abdication of his father, Emperor Akihito, on 30 April 2019. ...

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Naruhito (徳仁) is the current Emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019, beginning the Reiwa era, following the abdication of his father, Emperor Akihito, on 30 April 2019. ...

5/3/2019

Emperor Jimmu (-711 - -585)

"Jinmu-tenno (Kamuyamatoiwarehiko)"

Jimmu (神武天皇 Jinmu-tennō) was the first Emperor of Japan, according to legend. His accession is traditionally dated as 660 BC. According to Japanese mythology, he is a descendant of the sun goddess Amat...

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2/26/2011
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Emperor Jimmu (-711 - -585)

"Jinmu-tenno (Kamuyamatoiwarehiko)"

Jimmu (神武天皇 Jinmu-tennō) was the first Emperor of Japan, according to legend. His accession is traditionally dated as 660 BC. According to Japanese mythology, he is a descendant of the sun goddess Amat...

2/26/2011

Suizei-tenno (Kamununakawamimi) (c.-632 - -549)

"Emperor Seuzei"

Emperor Suizei (綏靖天皇, Suizei-tennō[a]), also known as Kamununakawamimi no Mikoto (神沼河耳命), was the second legendary emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession.[4][5] Very little...

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Suizei-tenno (Kamununakawamimi) (c.-632 - -549)

"Emperor Seuzei"

Emperor Suizei (綏靖天皇, Suizei-tennō[a]), also known as Kamununakawamimi no Mikoto (神沼河耳命), was the second legendary emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession.[4][5] Very little...

2/26/2011

An'nei-tenno (Shikitsuhikotamatemi) (c.-577 - -510)

"師木津日子玉手見命", "Emperor Annei"

Annei (安寧天皇 Annei-tennō), also known as Shikitsuhikotamatemi no Mikoto (師木津日子玉手見命) was the third Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Very little is known about this Empe...

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An'nei-tenno (Shikitsuhikotamatemi) (c.-577 - -510)

"師木津日子玉手見命", "Emperor Annei"

Annei (安寧天皇 Annei-tennō), also known as Shikitsuhikotamatemi no Mikoto (師木津日子玉手見命) was the third Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Very little is known about this Empe...

2/26/2011

Itoku-tenno (Oyamatohikosukitomo) (-553 - -477)

"大倭日子鉏友命"

Emperor Itoku (懿徳天皇, Itoku-tennō), also known as Ōyamatohikosukitomo no Mikoto (大倭日子鉏友命) was the fourth legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[3][4] Very little...

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Itoku-tenno (Oyamatohikosukitomo) (-553 - -477)

"大倭日子鉏友命"

Emperor Itoku (懿徳天皇, Itoku-tennō), also known as Ōyamatohikosukitomo no Mikoto (大倭日子鉏友命) was the fourth legendary Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[3][4] Very little...

2/26/2011

Kosho-tenno (Mimatsuhikokaeshine) (c.-506 - -393)

"御真津日子訶恵志泥命"

ōshō Emperor Kōshō (孝昭天皇, Kōshō-tennō), also known as Mimatsuhikokaeshine no Mikoto (真津日子訶恵志泥命) was the fifth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[3][4] Very l...

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Kosho-tenno (Mimatsuhikokaeshine) (c.-506 - -393)

"御真津日子訶恵志泥命"

ōshō Emperor Kōshō (孝昭天皇, Kōshō-tennō), also known as Mimatsuhikokaeshine no Mikoto (真津日子訶恵志泥命) was the fifth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[3][4] Very l...

2/26/2011

Koan-tenno (Yamatotarashihikokuni... (-427 - -291)

"大倭帯日子国押人命"

ōan Emperor Kōan (孝安天皇, Kōan-tennō), also known as Yamatotarashihikokunioshihito no Mikoto (大倭帯日子国押人命) was the sixth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[4][5]...

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Koan-tenno (Yamatotarashihikokuni... (-427 - -291)

"大倭帯日子国押人命"

ōan Emperor Kōan (孝安天皇, Kōan-tennō), also known as Yamatotarashihikokunioshihito no Mikoto (大倭帯日子国押人命) was the sixth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[4][5]...

2/26/2011

ōrei Emperor Kōrei (孝霊天皇, Kōrei-tennō), also known as Ōyamatonekohikofutoni no Mikoto (大倭根子日子賦斗邇命) was the seventh legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[3][4] V...

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ōrei Emperor Kōrei (孝霊天皇, Kōrei-tennō), also known as Ōyamatonekohikofutoni no Mikoto (大倭根子日子賦斗邇命) was the seventh legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[3][4] V...

2/26/2011

ōgen Emperor Kōgen (孝元天皇, Kōgen-tennō), also known as Ōyamatonekohikokunikuru no Mikoto (大倭根子日子国玖琉命) was the eighth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[3][4] ...

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ōgen Emperor Kōgen (孝元天皇, Kōgen-tennō), also known as Ōyamatonekohikokunikuru no Mikoto (大倭根子日子国玖琉命) was the eighth legendary emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[3][4] ...

2/26/2011

Emperor Kaika[a] (開化天皇, Kaika-tennō), also known as Wakayamato Nekohiko Ōbibi no Mikoto (若倭根子日子大毘毘命) in the Kojiki, and Wakayamato Nekohiko Ōbibi no Sumeramikoto (稚日本根子彦大日日天皇) in the Nihon Shoki was ...

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Emperor Kaika[a] (開化天皇, Kaika-tennō), also known as Wakayamato Nekohiko Ōbibi no Mikoto (若倭根子日子大毘毘命) in the Kojiki, and Wakayamato Nekohiko Ōbibi no Sumeramikoto (稚日本根子彦大日日天皇) in the Nihon Shoki was ...

2/26/2011

Sujin-tenno (Mimakiirihikoinie) (-148 - -29)

"御間城入彦五十瓊殖天皇"

Emperor Sujin (崇神天皇, Sujin-tennō), also known as Mimakiirihikoinie no Mikoto (御眞木入日子印恵命) in the Kojiki, and Mimakiiribikoinie no Sumeramikoto (御間城入彦五十瓊殖天皇) or Hatsukunishirasu Sumeramikoto (御肇國天皇) in...

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Sujin-tenno (Mimakiirihikoinie) (-148 - -29)

"御間城入彦五十瓊殖天皇"

Emperor Sujin (崇神天皇, Sujin-tennō), also known as Mimakiirihikoinie no Mikoto (御眞木入日子印恵命) in the Kojiki, and Mimakiiribikoinie no Sumeramikoto (御間城入彦五十瓊殖天皇) or Hatsukunishirasu Sumeramikoto (御肇國天皇) in...

2/26/2011

Suinin-tenno (Ikumeiribikoisachi) (-69 - 70)

"伊久米伊理毘古伊佐知命", "伊久米天皇", "生目天皇", "伊久牟尼利比古"

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Suinin-tenno (Ikumeiribikoisachi) (-69 - 70)

"伊久米伊理毘古伊佐知命", "伊久米天皇", "生目天皇", "伊久牟尼利比古"

2/26/2011

Keiko-tenno (Otarashihiko'oshirowake) (b. - 130)

"大足彦忍代別天皇", "Emperor Keikō"

ō Emperor Keikō (景行天皇, Keikō-tennō), also known as Ootarashihikooshirowake no Sumeramikoto (大足彦忍代別天皇) and Ōtarashihiko-oshirowake no Mikoto (大帯日子淤斯呂和氣天皇), was the 12th legendary Emperor of Japan, acco...

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Keiko-tenno (Otarashihiko'oshirowake) (b. - 130)

"大足彦忍代別天皇", "Emperor Keikō"

ō Emperor Keikō (景行天皇, Keikō-tennō), also known as Ootarashihikooshirowake no Sumeramikoto (大足彦忍代別天皇) and Ōtarashihiko-oshirowake no Mikoto (大帯日子淤斯呂和氣天皇), was the 12th legendary Emperor of Japan, acco...

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Ojin-tenno (Homutawake) (201 - 310)

"大鞆和気命", "誉田天皇", "胎中天皇"

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Ojin-tenno (Homutawake) (201 - 310)

"大鞆和気命", "誉田天皇", "胎中天皇"

2/26/2011

Nintoku-tenno (Ohosazaki) (257 - 399)

"大鷦鷯尊", "大鷦鷯天皇", "聖帝", "難波天皇"

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Nintoku-tenno (Ohosazaki) (257 - 399)

"大鷦鷯尊", "大鷦鷯天皇", "聖帝", "難波天皇"

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