
Genshō of Japan
Empresses Regnant of Japan – Empress Genshō
Before Empress Genshō succeeded as Empress regnant of Japan, she was known as Hidaka-hime. She was born in 683 as the daughter of Prince Kusakabe and Empress Genmei – who also reigned in her own right. She succeeded her mother upon her mother’s abdication in 715. Her reign was intended to be a regency until [read more]