Empresses Regnant of Japan – Empress Go-Sakuramachi
Empress Go-Sakuramachi was the last of eight Empresses Regnant of Japan. Before her accession to the throne, she was known as Toshiko. She was born […]
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Empresses Regnant of Japan – Empress Meishō
Before Empress Meishō succeeded as Empress Regnant of Japan, she was known as Oki-ko. She was born on 9 January 1624 as the second daughter […]
Empresses Regnant of Japan – Empress Kōken/Shōtoku
Before Empress Kōken succeeded as Empress Regnant of Japan, she was known as Abe. She was born in 713 as the daughter of Emperor Shōmu […]
Empresses Regnant of Japan – Empress Genmei
Before Empress Genmei succeeded as Empress Regnant of Japan, she was known by her personal Abe-Hime. She was born around 662 as the fourth daughter […]
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 […]
Empresses Regnant of Japan – Empress Jitō
Before Empress Jitō succeeded to the throne, she was known as Unonosarara. She was born in 645 as the daughter of Emperor Tenji and Ochi-no-Iratsume. […]
