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The tomb of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, Kyoto (rear view from above
The tomb of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, Kyoto (rear view from above

Emperor Go-Mizunoo (後水尾天皇 Go-Mizunoo-tennō) (June 29, 1596–September 11, 1680) was the 108th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. He ruled from 1611 to 1629. [1]

This 17th century sovereign was named after the 9th century Emperor Seiwa[2] and go- (後), translates literally as "later;" and thus, he could be called the "Later Emperor Mizunoo". Emperor Seiwa (清和天皇 Seiwa-tennō) (Third month 25th day 850 - Twelfth month 4th day 880 was the 56th emperor of Japan, according The Japanese word "go" has also been translated to mean the "second one;" and in some older sources, this emperor may be identified as "Mizunoo, the second," or as "Mizunoo II. "

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Genealogy

Prior to his accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his iminia) was Masahito. [1]

He was the third son of Emperor Go-Yōzei. Emperor Go-Yōzei (後陽成天皇 Go-Yōzei-tennō) ( December 31, 1572 - September 25, 1617) was the 107th emperor His mother was the daughter of Konoe Sakihisa. (1536– June 7, 1612) son of regent Taneie, was a court noble of Japan. Three of his sons and one daughter went on to sit on the throne.

Events of Go-Mizunoo's life

Go-Mizunoo became Emperor upon the abdication of his father, Emperor Go-Yōzei. was the second Shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty, who ruled from 1605 until his abdication in 1623 Empress Meishō (明正天皇 Meishō-tennō) ( January 9, 1624 – December 4, 1696) was the 109th Monarch of Sadaijin (左大臣 most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left" was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian Sadaijin (左大臣 most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left" was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian Emperor Go-Kōmyō (後光明天皇 Go-Kōmyō-tennō) ( April 20, 1633 - October 30, 1654) was the 110th emperor Emperor Go-Sai (後西天皇 Go-Sai-tennō) also called Emperor Go-Saiin (後西院天皇 Go-Saiin-tennō) ( January 1, 1638 &ndash March The, usually translated as Inner Minister -- also known as the -- was a significant post in the Imperial court as re-organized under the ''Taihō'' Code. The was an administrative post not of cabinet rank in the government of the Empire of Japan. ( July 9, 1654 - September 24, 1732) was the 112th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Emperor Go-Yōzei (後陽成天皇 Go-Yōzei-tennō) ( December 31, 1572 - September 25, 1617) was the 107th emperor

Go-Mizunoo abdicated in favor of his daughter, who became the Empress Meishō. Empress Meishō (明正天皇 Meishō-tennō) ( January 9, 1624 – December 4, 1696) was the 109th Monarch of

For the rest of his long life, Go-Mizuno-in concentrated on various aesthetic projects and interests, of which perhaps the best-known are the magnificent Japanese gardens of the Shugaku-in Imperial Villa. that is Gardens in traditional Japanese style can be found at private homes in neighborhood or city parks and at historical Landmarks such as Buddhist The, or Shūgaku-in Detached Palace, is a set of Gardens and outbuildings (mostly Tea-houses in the hills of the eastern suburbs of Kyoto, Japan

He died in 1680. In the grounds of the Sōkoku-ji in the Kamigyō Ward of Kyōto. (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. Emperor Go-Mizunoo's teeth and hair are preserved at the temple.

Kugyō

Kugyō (公卿) is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre-Meiji eras. The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. The, or Meiji era, denotes the 45-year reign of the Meiji Emperor, running in the Gregorian calendar, from 23 October 1868 to 30 July Even during those years in which the court's actual influence outside the palace walls was minimal, the hierarchic organization persisted.

In general, this elite group included only three to four men at a time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Go-Mizunoo's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included:

Eras of Go-Mizunoo's reign

The years of Go-Mizunoo's reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō. The was the Department of State in Nara and Heian period Japan and briefly under the Meiji Constitution. Sadaijin (左大臣 most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left" was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian Udaijin (右大臣 most commonly translated as the "Minister of the Right" was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and The, usually translated as Inner Minister -- also known as the -- was a significant post in the Imperial court as re-organized under the ''Taihō'' Code. often translated as "Great Councillor" was a government post of the Japanese Ritsuryo governmental system which was in place for much of the classical and The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common Calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era The Japanese era calendar scheme is a common Calendar scheme used in Japan, which identifies a year by the combination of the and the year number within the era [1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Titsingh, Isaac (1834). was a after Bunroku and before Genna. This period spanned from 1596 to 1615. was a after Keichō and before Kan'ei. This period spanned the years from 1615 to 1624. was a after Genna and before Shōhō. This period spanned the years from 1624 through 1643. The Sentō Imperial Palace or Sentō-gosho (仙洞御所 土橋 22 acres 8 The, or Shūgaku-in Detached Palace, is a set of Gardens and outbuildings (mostly Tea-houses in the hills of the eastern suburbs of Kyoto, Japan Annales des empereurs du japon, p. 410
  2. ^ Emperor Seiwa, after his death, was sometimes referred to as Mizunoo (水尾) because this is the location of his tomb.
  3. ^ Titsingh, p. 409.
  4. ^ Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, p. 130.
  5. ^ Titsingh, p. 410; Varley, p. 44. [A distinct act of senso is unrecognized prior to Emperor Tenji; and all sovereigns except Jitō, Yōzei, Go-Toba, and Fushimi have senso and sokui in the same year until the reign of Go-Murakami. ]
  6. ^ Titsingh, p. 411.



Preceded by
Emperor Go-Yōzei		Emperor of Japan:
Go-Mizunoo
1611–1629		Succeeded by
Empress Meishō
Emperor Go-Yōzei (後陽成天皇 Go-Yōzei-tennō) ( December 31, 1572 - September 25, 1617) was the 107th emperor Empress Meishō (明正天皇 Meishō-tennō) ( January 9, 1624 – December 4, 1696) was the 109th Monarch of
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