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Emperor Uda
59th Emperor of Japan
ReignThe 26th Day of 8th Month of Ninna 3 (887) - The 3rd Day of 7th Month of Kanpyō 9 (897)
CoronationThe 17th Day of 11th Month of Ninna 3 (887)
BornThe 5th Day of 5th Month of Jōgan 9 (867)
BirthplaceHeian Kyō (Kyōto)
DiedThe 19th Day of 7th Month of Jōhei 1 (931)
Place of deathBuddhist temple of Ninna-ji (仁和寺?)
BuriedŌuchiyama no Misasagi (Kyōto)
PredecessorEmperor Kōkō
SuccessorEmperor Daigo
FatherEmperor Kōkō
MotherPrincess Hanshi/Nakako

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Genealogy

Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina)[2] was Sadami-shinnō. [3]

Emperor Uda was the third son of Emperor Kōkō. ( 830 - August 26, 887) was the 58th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession His mother was Empress Dowager Hanshi, a daughter of Prince Nakano (who was himself a son of Emperor Kammu). (737&ndash806 was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession [4]

Uda had five Imperial consorts and 20 Imperial children. [5]

In ancient Japan, there were four noble clans, the Gempeitōkitsu (源平藤橘). One of these clans, the Minamoto clan (源氏), is also known as Genji. Some of Uda's grandchildren were granted the surname Minamoto. Minamoto is the most used surname for ex-royal. In order to distinguish Uda's descendants from other Minamoto clan families (源氏) or Genji, they became known as the Uda Genji (宇多源氏). Some of the Uda Genji moved to Ōmi province and known as Ōmi Genji (近江源氏). For other meanings of Omi see Omi (disambiguation. is an old province of Japan which today comprises Shiga Prefecture.

Among the Uda Genji, Minamoto no Masanobu, a son of Prince Atsuzane succeeded in the court. Masanobu became sadaijin (Minister of the Left). Sadaijin (左大臣 most commonly translated as "Minister of the Left" was a government position in Japan in the late Nara and Heian One of Masanobu's daughters, Minamoto no Rinshi (源倫子) married Fujiwara no Michinaga and from this marriage three empresses dowagers and two regents (sesshō) were born. Fujiwara no Michinaga (藤原 道長 966 - 3 January 1028; Japanese calendar 万寿4年12月4日 represents the highpoint of the Fujiwara regents

From Masanobu, several kuge families originated including the Niwata, Ayanokōji, Itsutsuji, Ōhara and Jikōji. The kuge (公家 was a Japanese Aristocratic class that dominated the Japanese imperial court in Kyoto until the rise of the From his forth son Sukeyosi, the Sasaki clan originated, and thus Kyōgoku clan originated. These descendants are known as Ōmi Genji today. From this line, Sasaki Takauji made a success at Muromachi shogunate and Amago clan originated from his brother. Sasaki Takauji (佐々木高氏 (1306 &ndash 1373 also known by his religious name Sasaki Dōyō, was a Japanese poet warrior and bureaucrat of the Muromachi period "Amago" is also a local name for the satsukimasu or red-spotted Masu salmon.

Events of Uda's life

Uda's father, Emperor Kōkō, demoted his sons from the rank of imperial royals to that of subjects in order to reduce the state expenses, as well as their political influence. Then Sadami was given the clan name of Minamoto and named Minamoto no Sadami. was one of the honorary surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan of the Heian Period ( 794 – 1185 AD on those of their sons and grandsons who were not Later, in 887, when Kōkō needed to appoint his successor, Sadami was once again promoted to the Imperial Prince rank with support of kampaku Fujiwara no Mototsune, since Sadami was adopted by a half-sister of Mototsune. Events By Place Asia Emperor Uda ascends to the throne of Japan. In Japan, Sesshō (摂政 was a title given to a Regent who was named to assist either a child emperor before his Coming of age, or an Fujiwara no Mototsune (藤原基経 836 - February 25, 891) continued the trend begun by Yoshifusa of monopolising the position of Regent After the death of his father in November of that year, Sadami-shinnō ascended to the throne.

A garden at Ninnaji
A garden at Ninnaji

In the beginning of Uda's reign, Mototsune held the office of kampaku (or chancellor). After Mototsune's death, Fujiwara no Tokihira and Sugawara no Michizane were in Uda's favor. Fujiwara no Tokihira (藤原 時平 (also commonly read as "Shihei" 871 - April 26, 909) was a Kugyo ( Japanese Sugawara no Michizane (菅原道真 845 - March 26, 903) also known as Kan Shōjō (菅丞相 a grandson of Sugawara no Kiyotomo

Emperor Uda stopped the practice of sending ambassadors to China. The emperor's decision-making was informed by what he understood as persuasive counsel from Sugawara Michizane. Sugawara no Michizane (菅原道真 845 - March 26, 903) also known as Kan Shōjō (菅丞相 a grandson of Sugawara no Kiyotomo [11]

The Special Festival of the Kamo Shrine was first held during Uda's reign. The Kamo Shrines, and are a pair of Shinto shrines in Kyoto, Japan. [12]

In 897 he abdicated in favor of his eldest son, Prince Atsuhito, who would later come to be known as Emperor Daigo. Events By place Asia Emperor Uda of Japan is succeeded by Emperor Daigo. Emperor Daigo (醍醐天皇 Daigo-tennō) ( January 18, 885 &ndash October 23, 930) was the 60th emperor of

Three years later, he entered the Buddhist priesthood at age 34 in 900. Events By place Asia Laguna Copperplate Inscription, Kavi script inscribed in Luzon, Philippines, [12] Having founded the temple at Ninna-ji, Uda made it his new home after his abdication. is a large Omuro-ha Shingon Buddhist temple complex in eastern Kyoto, Japan, founded in 888 Ad by the retired Emperor Uda

Decorative emblems (kiri) of the Hosokawa clan are found at Ryoan-ji. Uda is amongst six other emperors entombed near what had been the residence of Hosokawa Katsumoto before the Ōnin War.
Decorative emblems (kiri) of the Hosokawa clan are found at Ryoan-ji. is a Zen Temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. Belonging to the Myoshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism Uda is amongst six other emperors entombed near what had been the residence of Hosokawa Katsumoto before the Ōnin War. (1430-1473 was one of the Kanrei, the Deputies to the Shogun, during Japan's Muromachi Period. The was a civil war from 1467 to 1477 during the Muromachi period in Japan.

His Buddhist name was Kongō Kaku. [12] He was sometimes called "the Cloistered Emperor of Teiji," because that was the name of the Buddhist hall where he resided after becoming a priest. [5]

Uda died in Shōhei 1, on the 19th day of the 7th month 931 at the age of 65. was a Japanese era of the Southern Court during the Era of Northern and Southern Courts after Bunchū and before Kōwa, lasting from 1346 to Events By Place Europe Ramiro II of Leon becomes the King of León. [13].

The former emperor is buried amongst the "Seven Imperial Tombs" at Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto. The mound which commemorates the Hosokawa Emperor Uda is today named O-uchiyama. The emperor's burial place would have been quite humble in the period after Uda died. These tombs reached their present state as a result of the 19th century restoration of imperial sepulchers which were ordered by Emperor Meiji. [14]

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 -- kugyō of Uda-tennō (in French)

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 Uda's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included:

Eras of Uda's reign

The years of Uda's reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō. 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 [15]

Consorts and Children

Nyōgo: Fujiwara no Inshi (藤原胤子) (?-896), daughter of Fujiwara no Takafuji

Nyōgo: Fujiwara no Onshi (藤原温子) (872-907), daughter of Fujiwara no Mototsune

Nyōgo: Tachibana no Yoshiko/Gishi (橘義子), daughter of Tachibana no Hiromi

Nyōgo: Tachibana no Fusako (橘房子) (?-893)

Nyōgo: Sugawara no Hiroko/Enshi (菅原衍子), daughter of Sugawara no Michizane

Koui: Minamoto no Sadako (源貞子), daughter of Minamoto no Noboru

Koui: Princess Norihime (徳姫女王), daughter of Prince Tōyo

Koui: Fujiwara no Yasuko (藤原保子), daughter of Fujiwara no Arizane

Koui: Minamoto no Hisako (源久子)

Koui: Fujiwara no Shizuko (藤原静子)

Court lady: A daughter of Fujiwara no Tsugukage, Ise (伊勢) (875/7-ca. is the section of the Japanese Imperial Palace called the "Dairi" (内裏 where Imperial Family and court ladies lived is the section of the Japanese Imperial Palace called the "Dairi" (内裏 where Imperial Family and court ladies lived 939)

Court lady: Fujiwara no Hōshi (藤原褒子), daughter of Fujiwara no Tokihira

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References

  1. ^ Titsingh, Isaac. Fujiwara no Tokihira (藤原 時平 (also commonly read as "Shihei" 871 - April 26, 909) was a Kugyo ( Japanese (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon, pp. 125-129; Brown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 289-290; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 175-179.
  2. ^ Brown, pp. 264. [Up until the time of Emperor Jomei, the personal names of the emperors (their imina) were very long and people did not generally use them. The number of characters in each name diminished after Jomei's reign. ]
  3. ^ Titsingh, p. 125, Brown, p. 289; Varley, 175.
  4. ^ Varley, p. 175.
  5. ^ a b Brown, p. 289.
  6. ^ Kitagawa, Hiroshi et al. (1975). The Tale of the Heike, p. 503.
  7. ^ Kitagawa, p. 601.
  8. ^ Brown, p. 289; 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. ]
  9. ^ a b Titsingh, p. 126.
  10. ^ Titsingh, p. 127.
  11. ^ Kitagawa, H. (1975). The Tale of the Heike, p. 222.
  12. ^ a b c d e Brown, p. 290.
  13. ^ Brown, p. 295; Varley, p. 179.
  14. ^ Moscher, Gouverneur. (1978). Kyoto: A Contemplative Guide, pp. 277-278.
  15. ^ Titsingh, p. 125.


See also


Preceded by
Emperor Kōkō		Emperor of Japan:
Uda
887-897		Succeeded by
Emperor Daigo
Emperor Go-Uda (後宇多天皇 Go-Uda-tennō) ( December 17, 1267 &ndash July 16, 1324) was the 91st emperor ( 830 - August 26, 887) was the 58th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession Emperor Daigo (醍醐天皇 Daigo-tennō) ( January 18, 885 &ndash October 23, 930) was the 60th emperor of
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