Japanese empresses
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In Japan
, empress may refer to either or .
was issued in 1889 alongside the new Meiji Constitution
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(empress consort of Shōmu), daughters of Fujiwara clan or other clans could become empresses consort. Originally Chūgū (中宮) meant the palace for Kōgō, Kōtaigō (皇太后) (Empress Mother/Empress Dowager), or Tai-Kōtaigō (太皇太后) (Grand Empress Mother/Grand Empress Dowager). Until mid-Heian Period, Emperor had only one empress consort, and empress consort was also called Chūgū. Since Emperor Ichijō
, because some Emperors had two empresses Consort, one of them was called Kōgō and the another one was called Chūgū. After maiden Princess Yasuko became Kōgō as the mother-in-law (准母) of Emperor Horikawa, maiden princesses also became Kōgō.
is the title of a non-reigning empress consort. The title, still in use, is generally conferred on an emperor's wife who had given birth to the heir to the throne. The title was first awarded posthumously in 806 to the late mother of Emperor Heizei
.
Chūgū was a term which evolved during the Heian period
; and it came to be understood as the title of the empress. For a time, chūgū replaced kōgō; and then the titles became interchangeable.
The numbers of kōgō varied, but there was only one Chūgū at a time.
The title kōtaigō was given to the wife of an ex-emperor; and the title tai-kōtaigō came to be used by a dowager empress.
, also known as , empress-consort of Emperor Sushun
, 587–592
Japan
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, empress may refer to either or .
Empresses regnant
There were eight female imperial reigns (six female emperors including two who reigned twice) in Japan's early history between 593 and 770, and two more in the early modern period (Edo era). Although there were eight reigning empresses, their successors were most often selected from amongst the males of the paternal Imperial bloodline, which is why some conservative scholars argue that the women's reigns were temporary and that male-only succession tradition must be maintained. After many centuries, female reigns came to be officially prohibited only when the Imperial Household LawImperial Household Law
is a statute in Japanese law that governs the line of imperial succession, the membership of the imperial family, and several other matters pertaining to the administration of the Imperial Household.-Passage of the Law:...
was issued in 1889 alongside the new Meiji Constitution
Meiji Constitution
The ', known informally as the ', was the organic law of the Japanese empire, in force from November 29, 1890 until May 2, 1947.-Outline:...
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- Empress Jingū r. 206–269 —legendary/mythical; removed from the list of Emperors in the 19th century
- Empress SuikoEmpress Suikowas the 33rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Suiko's reign spanned the years from 593 until her death in 628....
(554–628), r. 593–628—first ruling empress - Empress KōgyokuEmpress Kogyoku, also known as , was the 35th and 37th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Kōgyoku's reign spanned the years from 642-645. Her reign as Saimei encompassed 655-661...
(594–661), r. 642–645—formerly Princess Takara (Empress Consort of Jomei) - Empress Saimei (594–661), r. 655–661 (same person as Empress Kōgyoku)
- Empress JitōEmpress Jitowas the 41st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Jitō's reign spanned the years from 686 through 697.In the history of Japan, Jitō was the third of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. The two female monarchs before Jitō were Suiko and Kōgyoku/Saimei...
(645–702), r. 690–697 - Empress GemmeiEmpress Gemmei, also known as Empress Genmyō, was the 43rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Gemmei's reign spanned the years 707 through 715....
(661–721), r. 707–715 - Empress GenshōEmpress Genshowas the 44th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Genshō's reign spanned the years 715 through 724.In the history of Japan, Genshō was the fifth of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. The four female monarchs before Genshō were: Suiko, Kōgyoku/Saimei,...
(680–748), r. 715–724—formerly Princess Hidaka - Empress KōkenEmpress Koken, also known as , was the 46th and the 48th emperor of Japan respectively, according to the traditional order of succession. Empress Kōken first reigned from 749 to 758, then she reascended the throne as Empress Shōtoku from 765 until her death in 770....
(718–770), r. 749–758 - Empress Shōtoku (718–770), r. 764–770 (same person as Empress Kōken)
- Empress MeishōEmpress Meishowas the 109th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Meishō's reign spanned the years from 1629 to 1643.In the history of Japan, Meishō was the seventh of eight women to become empress regnant. The six female monarchs who reigned before Meishō-tennō were Suiko, ...
(1624–1696), r. 1629–1643 - Empress Go-SakuramachiEmpress Go-Sakuramachiwas the 117th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Sakuramachi's reign spanned the years from 1762 through 1771....
(1740–1813), r. 1762–1771—most recent ruling empress
Empresses consort
In ancient Japan most of empresses consort were princesses, except for Iwa-no hime (empress consort of Nimmyō). After Kōmyō KōgōEmpress Komyo
was the Nara period consort of Japanese Emperor Shōmu .A member of the Fujiwara clan, her father was Fujiwara no Fuhito and her mother was Agata Inukai no Michiyo . During her life she was also known as Asukabehime 安宿媛, Kōmyōshi 光明子, and Tōsanjō 藤三娘...
(empress consort of Shōmu), daughters of Fujiwara clan or other clans could become empresses consort. Originally Chūgū (中宮) meant the palace for Kōgō, Kōtaigō (皇太后) (Empress Mother/Empress Dowager), or Tai-Kōtaigō (太皇太后) (Grand Empress Mother/Grand Empress Dowager). Until mid-Heian Period, Emperor had only one empress consort, and empress consort was also called Chūgū. Since Emperor Ichijō
Emperor Ichijo
was the 66th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011.-Traditional narrative:Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Kanehito-shinnō....
, because some Emperors had two empresses Consort, one of them was called Kōgō and the another one was called Chūgū. After maiden Princess Yasuko became Kōgō as the mother-in-law (准母) of Emperor Horikawa, maiden princesses also became Kōgō.
List of non-reigning empresses
KōgōKOGO
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is the title of a non-reigning empress consort. The title, still in use, is generally conferred on an emperor's wife who had given birth to the heir to the throne. The title was first awarded posthumously in 806 to the late mother of Emperor Heizei
Emperor Heizei
, also known as Heijō-tennō. was the 51st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Heizei's reign lasted from 806 to 809.-Traditional narrative:...
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Chūgū was a term which evolved during the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
; and it came to be understood as the title of the empress. For a time, chūgū replaced kōgō; and then the titles became interchangeable.
The numbers of kōgō varied, but there was only one Chūgū at a time.
The title kōtaigō was given to the wife of an ex-emperor; and the title tai-kōtaigō came to be used by a dowager empress.
, also known as , empress-consort of Emperor Sushun
Emperor Sushun
was the 32nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Sushun's reign spanned the years from 587 through 592.-Traditional narrative:...
, 587–592
- Empress YamatoEmpress YamatoEmpress Yamato was a poet and Empress of Japan, as the wife of Emperor Tenji. She was a granddaughter of Emperor Jomei and Soga no Hote-no-iratsume , through their son Prince Furuhito-no-Ōe ....
(倭姫王), empress-consort of Emperor TenjiEmperor Tenji, also known as Emperor Tenchi, was the 38th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Tenji's reign spanned the years from 661 through 671.-Traditional narrative:...
, 661–671 - Princess TōchiPrincess Tochiwas a Japanese princess during the Asuka period of Japanese history. She was a daughter of Emperor Temmu and the Empress-consort of Emperor Kōbun.-Genealogy:...
(十市皇女) (648-678), empress-consort of Emperor KōbunEmperor Kobunwas the 39th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Kōbun's reign lasted only a few months in 671–672.-Traditional narrative:...
, 671-672 - Empress KōmyōEmpress Komyowas the Nara period consort of Japanese Emperor Shōmu .A member of the Fujiwara clan, her father was Fujiwara no Fuhito and her mother was Agata Inukai no Michiyo . During her life she was also known as Asukabehime 安宿媛, Kōmyōshi 光明子, and Tōsanjō 藤三娘...
(光明皇后) (701–760), empress-consort of Emperor ShōmuEmperor Shomuwas the 45th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Shōmu's reign spanned the years 724 through 723.-Traditional narrative:...
, 730-749 - Princess InoePrincess InoePrincess Inoe was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Kōnin of Japan.- Sources :...
(井上内親王) (717–775), empress-consort of Kōnin 770–772 (deposed) - Fujiwara no OtomuroFujiwara no OtomuroFujiwara no Otomuro was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Kammu of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原乙牟漏) (760–790), empress of Kammu 783–790 - Fujiwara no Taishi/Tarashiko (藤原帯子) (?–794), empress of Emperor HeizeiEmperor Heizei, also known as Heijō-tennō. was the 51st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Heizei's reign lasted from 806 to 809.-Traditional narrative:...
(posthumous honor in 806) - Tachibana no KachikoTachibana no Kachiko, also known as , was a Japanese empress. She was the chief consort of Emperor Saga. She was the daughter of .The empress was a devout Buddhist. She founded the Buddhist Danrin-ji temple complex, and for this reason, she came to be called Danrin-kōgō....
(橘嘉智子) (786–850), Empress of Saga 815–823 - Princess SeishiPrincess SeishiPrincess Seishi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Junna of Japan.- Sources :...
(正子内親王) (810–879), empress of Junna 827–833 - Princess Koshi (高志内親王) (789–809), empress of Junna (posthumous honor in 823)
- Fujiwara no OnshiFujiwara no OnshiFujiwara no Onshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Daigo of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原穏子) (885–954), empress of Daigo 923–930 - Fujiwara no AnshiFujiwara no AnshiFujiwara no Anshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Murakami of Japan.-External links:* http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/japan_heads.htm...
(藤原安子) (927–964), empress of Murakami 958–964 - Princess MasakoPrincess Masako (Reizei)Princess Masako was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Reizei of Japan.- Sources :...
(昌子内親王) (950–999), empress of Reizei 967–973 - Fujiwara no KōshiFujiwara no KoshiFujiwara no Koshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor En'yū of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原媓子) (947–979), empress of Enyū 973–979 - Fujiwara no JunshiFujiwara no JunshiFujiwara no Junshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor En'yū of Japan.- Sources :...
/Nobuko (藤原遵子) (957–1017), empress (kōgō) of Emperor Enyū 982–1000 - Fujiwara no TeishiFujiwara no TeishiFujiwara no Teishi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Ichijō of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原定子) (977–1001), empress (chūgū) of Emperor IchijōEmperor Ichijowas the 66th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 986 to 1011.-Traditional narrative:Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Kanehito-shinnō....
990–1000, Empress (kōgō) of Ichijō 1000–1001 - Fujiwara no ShōshiEmpress Shōshior Empress Shōshi , , also known as , the eldest daughter of Fujiwara no Michinaga, was Empress of Japan from c. 1000 to c. 1011...
(藤原彰子) (988–1074), Empress (chūgū) of Ichijō 1000–1012 - Fujiwara no KenshiFujiwara no KenshiFujiwara no Kenshi , was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Sanjō of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原妍子) (994–1027), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor SanjōEmperor Sanjowas the 67th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Sanjō's reign spanned the years from 1011 through 1016.-Traditional narrative:...
1012–1018 - Fujiwara no SeishiFujiwara no SeishiFujiwara no Seishi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Sanjō of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原娍子) (972–1025), Empress (Kōgō) of Sanjō 1012–1025 - Fujiwara no IshiFujiwara no IshiFujiwara no Ishi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Ichijō of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原威子) (999–1036), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor Go-IchijōEmperor Go-Ichijowas the 68th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Ichijō's reign spanned the years from 1016 through 1036.This 11th century sovereign was named after Emperor Ichijō and go- , translates literally as "later;" and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor Ichijō"...
1018–1036 - Princess TeishiPrincess TeishiPrincess Teishi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan.- Sources :...
(禎子内親王) (1013–1094), Empress (Chūgū) of Go-Suzaku 1037, Empress (Kōgō) of Emperor Go-SuzakuEmperor Go-Suzakuwas the 69th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Suzaku's reign spanned the years from 1036 through 1045.This 11th-century sovereign was named after the 10th-century Emperor Suzaku and go- , translates literally as "later;" and thus, he is sometimes called the...
1037–1051 - Fujiwara no GenshiFujiwara no GenshiFujiwara no Genshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原嫄子) (1016–1039), Empress (Chūgū) of Go-Suzaku 1037–1039 - Princess ShoshiPrincess ShoshiPrincess Shoshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan.- Sources :...
(章子内親王) (1026–1105), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor Go-ReizeiEmperor Go-Reizeiwas the 70th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Reizei's reign spanned the years 1045–1068.This 11th century sovereign was named after the 10th century Emperor Reizei and go- , translates literally as "later;" and thus, he is sometimes called the "Later Emperor...
1046–1068 - Fujiwara no HirokoFujiwara no HirokoFujiwara no Hiroko was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原寛子) (1036–1127), Empress (Kōgō) of Go-Reizei 1051–1068, Empress (Chūgū) of Go-Reizei 1068–1069 - Fujiwara no KanshiFujiwara no KanshiFujiwara no Kanshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Reizei of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原歓子) (1021–1102), Empress (Kōgō) of Go-Reizei 1068–1074 - Princess KaorukoPrincess KaorukoPrincess Kaoruko was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan.- Sources :...
(馨子内親王) (1029–1093), Empress (Chūgū) of Go-Sanjō 1069–1074, Empress (Kōgō) of Go-Sanjō 1074–1093 - Fujiwara no KenshiFujiwara no Kenshi (Shirakawa)Fujiwara no Kenshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Shirakawa of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原賢子) (1057–1084), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor ShirakawaEmperor Shirakawawas the 72nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Shirakawa's reign lasted from 1073 to 1087.-Genealogy:Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Sadahito-shinnō ....
1074–1084 - Princess TeishiPrincess YasukoPrincess Yasuko was an Empress of Japan. She was the mother-in-law of Emperor Horikawa of Japan.- Sources :...
/Yasuko (媞子内親王) (1076–1096), Empress (Chūgū) as mother-in-law (准母) of Emperor HorikawaEmperor Horikawawas the 73rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Horikawa's reign spanned the years from 1087 through 1107.-Traditional narrative:...
1091–1093 - Princess TokushiPrincess TokushiPrincess Tokushi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Horikawa of Japan.- Sources :...
/Atsuko (篤子内親王) (1060–1114), Empress (Chūgū) of Horikawa 1093–1114 - Princess ReishiPrincess ReishiPrincess Reishi was an Empress of Japan. She was the mother-in-law of Emperor Toba of Japan.-Notes:...
(令子内親王) (1078–1144), Empress (Kōgō) as mother-in-law (准母) of Emperor TobaEmperor Tobawas the 74th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Toba's reign spanned the years from 1107 through 1123.- Genealogy :...
1108–1134 - Fujiwara no Shōshi/TamakoFujiwara no TamakoFujiwara no Tamako was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Toba of Japan.-External links:* http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/japan_heads.htm...
(藤原璋子) (1101–1145), Empress (Chūgū) of Toba 1118–1124 - Fujiwara no KiyokoFujiwara no KiyokoFujiwara no Kiyoko was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Sutoku of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原聖子) (1121–1182), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor SutokuEmperor Sutokuwas the 75th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Sutoku's reign spanned the years from 1123 through 1142.-Genealogy:Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was Akihito ....
1130–1141 - Fujiwara no YasukoFujiwara no YasukoFujiwara no Yasuko was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Toba of Japan.-External links:* http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/japan_heads.htm...
(藤原泰子) (1095–1156), Empress (Kōgō) of Emperor TobaEmperor Tobawas the 74th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Toba's reign spanned the years from 1107 through 1123.- Genealogy :...
1134–1139 - Fujiwara no NarikoFujiwara no NarikoFujiwara no Nariko was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Toba of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原得子) (1117–1160), Empress (Kōgō) of Toba 1142–1149 - Fujiwara no TashiFujiwara no TashiFujiwara no Tashi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Konoe of Japan.- Sources :...
/Masaruko (藤原多子) (1140–1202), Empress (Kōgō) of Emperor KonoeEmperor Konoewas the 76th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Konoe's reign spanned the years from 1142 through 1155.-Genealogy:...
1150–1156 - Fujiwara no TeishiFujiwara no ShimekoFujiwara no Shimeko was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Konoe of Japan.- Sources :...
/Shimeko (藤原呈子) (1131–1176), Empress (Chūgū) of Konoe 1150–1156, Empress (Kōgō) of Emperor KonoeEmperor Konoewas the 76th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Konoe's reign spanned the years from 1142 through 1155.-Genealogy:...
1156–1158 - Fujiwara no KinshiFujiwara no Kinshi (Go-Shirakawa)Fujiwara no Kinshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原忻子) (1134–1209), Empress (Chūgū) of Go-Shirakawa 1156–1159, Empress (Kōgō) of Emperor Go-ShirakawaEmperor Go-ShirakawaEmperor Go-Shirakawa was the 77th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession...
1159–1172 - Princess Tōshi/MunekoPrincess MunekoPrincess Muneko was an Empress of Japan.- Sources :...
(統子内親王), unmarried Empress (Kōgō) 1158–1159 - Princess YoshikoPrincess Yoshiko (Nijō)Princess Yoshiko was an Empress of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Nijō of Japan.- Sources :...
(姝子内親王) (1141–1176), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor NijōEmperor NijoEmperor Nijō was the 78th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spaned the years from 1158 through 1165.- Genealogy :...
1159–1162 - Fujiwara no IkushiFujiwara no IkushiFujiwara no Ikushi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Nijō of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原育子), Empress (Chūgū) of Nijō 1162–1172, Empress (Kōgō) of Emperor NijōEmperor NijoEmperor Nijō was the 78th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spaned the years from 1158 through 1165.- Genealogy :...
1172–1173 - Taira no TokushiTaira no TokukoFor the asteroid, see 5242 Kenreimonin, later known as , was the last Heike Imperial survivor from the modest vessel carrying the emperor in the great naval battle of Dan-no-ura....
/Noriko (平徳子) (1155–1214), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor TakakuraEmperor TakakuraEmperor Takakura was the 80th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1168 through 1180.-Genealogy:...
1172–1181 - Princess SukekoPrincess SukekoPrincess Sukeko was an Empress of Japan. She was the mother-in-law of Emperor Antoku and Emperor Go-Toba.- Sources :...
(亮子内親王) (1147–1216), Empress (Kōgō) as mother-in-law (准母) of Emperor AntokuEmperor AntokuEmperor Antoku was the 81st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1180 through 1185. During this time, the imperial family was involved in a bitter struggle between warring clans...
and Emperor Go-TobaEmperor Go-Tobawas the 82nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1183 through 1198....
1182–1187 - Fujiwara no NinshiFujiwara no NinshiFujiwara no Nishi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Toba of Japan.- Sources :...
/Tōko (藤原任子) (1173–1240), Empress (Chūgū) of Go-Toba 1190–1200 - Princess NorikoPrincess Noriko (1177–1210)Princess Noriko was an Empress of Japan. She was the mother-in-law of Emperor Tsuchimikado.- Sources :...
(範子内親王) (1177–1210), Empress (Kōgō) as mother-in-law (准母) of Emperor TsuchimikadoEmperor Tsuchimikadowas the 83rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Tsuchimikado's reign spanned the years from 1198 through 1210.-Genealogy:Before Tsuchimikado's ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was ....
1198–1206 - Fujiwara no ReishiFujiwara no ReishiFujiwara no Reishi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原麗子) (1185–1243), Empress (Chūgū) of Tsuchimikado 1205–1210 - Princess ShōshiPrincess Shōshi (1195–1211)Princess Shōshi was an Empress of Japan. She was the mother-in-law of Emperor Juntoku.-Notes:...
(昇子内親王) (1195–1211), empress (kōgō) as mother-in-law (准母) of Emperor JuntokuEmperor Juntokuwas the 84th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1210 through 1221.-Genealogy:...
, 1208–1209 - Fujiwara no RitsushiFujiwara no RitsushiFujiwara no Ritsushi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Juntoku of Japan.-Notes:...
(藤原立子) (1192–1248), empress-consort (chūgū) of Emperor Juntoku, 1211–1222 - Princess Hōshi/KunikoPrincess KunikoPrincess Kuniko was an Empress of Japan. She was the mother-in-law of Emperor Go-Horikawa.- Sources :...
(邦子内親王) (1209–1283), Empress (Kōgō) as mother-in-law (准母) of Emperor Go-Horikawa 1221–1224 - Fujiwara no ArikoFujiwara no ArikoFujiwara no Ariko was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原有子) (1207–1286), empress-consort (chūgū) of Emperor Go-HorikawaEmperor Go-Horikawawas the 86th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years from 1221 through 1232....
, 1223–1226; empress-consort (kōgō) of Go-Horikawa, 1226–1227 - Fujiwara no Coshi (藤原長子) (1218–1275), empress-consort (chūgū) of Go-Horikawa, 1226–1229
- Fujiwara no Shunshi/Yoshiko (藤原竴子) (1209–1233), empress-consort (chūgū) of Emperor Go-HorikawaEmperor Go-Horikawawas the 86th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years from 1221 through 1232....
, 1230–1233 - Princess RishiPrincess RishiPrincess Rishi was an Empress of Japan. She was the mother-in-law of Emperor Shijō.- Sources :...
(利子内親王) (1197–1251), Empress (Kōgō) as mother-in-law (准母) of Emperor ShijōEmperor Shijowas the 87th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1232 through 1242.-Genealogy:...
1233–1239 - Fujiwara no KitsushiFujiwara no KitsushiFujiwara no Kitsushi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan.- Sources :...
/Yoshiko (藤原姞子) (1225–1292), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor Go-SagaEmperor Go-SagaEmperor Go-Saga was the 88th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession...
1242–1248 - Princess TerukoPrincess TerukoPrincess Teruko was an Empress of Japan.- Sources :...
(曦子内親王) (1224–1262), unmarried Empress (Kōgō) 1248–1251 - Fujiwara no Kōshi/Kimiko (藤原公子) (1232–1304), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor Go-FukakusaEmperor Go-Fukakusawas the 89th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1246 through 1260....
1257–1259 - Fujiwara no SanekoFujiwara no SanekoFujiwara no Saneko was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Kameyama of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原佶子) (1245–1272), Empress (Chūgū) of Kameyama 1261, Empress (Kōgō) of Emperor KameyamaEmperor Kameyamawas the 90th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1259 through 1274.-Genealogy:...
1261–1272 - Fujiwara no KishiFujiwara no KishiFujiwara no Kishi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Kameyama of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原嬉子) (1252–1318), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor KameyamaEmperor Kameyamawas the 90th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1259 through 1274.-Genealogy:...
1261–1268 - Princess ReishiPrincess Reishi (1270-1307)Princess Reishi was an Empress of Japan.- Sources :...
(姈子内親王) (1270–1307), unmarried Empress (Kōgō) 1285–1291 - Fujiwara no ShōshiFujiwara no Shōshi (Fushimi)Fujiwara no Shōshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Fushimi of Japan.-Notes:...
(1271–1342), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor FushimiEmperor FushimiEmperor Fushimi was the 92nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession...
1288–1298 - Fujiwara no KinshiFujiwara no KinshiFujiwara no Kinshi was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Nijō of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原忻子) (1283–1352), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor Go-NijōEmperor Go-NijoEmperor Go-Nijō was the 94th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from March 3, 1301 until September 10, 1308...
1303–1310 - Princess ShōshiPrincess Shōshiwas an Empress of Japan.- Sources :...
(奬子内親王) (1286–1348), unmarried Empress (Kōgō) 1319 - Saionji no KishiSaionji no Kishiwas an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Daigo of Japan.- Sources :...
(西園寺禧子) (1303–1333), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor Go-DaigoEmperor Go-DaigoEmperor Go-Daigo was the 96th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession....
1319–1333 - Princess JunshiPrincess JunshiImperial Princess Junshi or , was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Daigo of Japan. She was also a Princess of Japan as the daughter of Emperor Go-Fushimi of Japan and Court Lady Saionji .Issue:* Imperial Princess Yukiko - Sources :...
(珣子内親王) (1311–1337), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor Go-DaigoEmperor Go-DaigoEmperor Go-Daigo was the 96th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession....
1333–1337 - unknown, Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor ChōkeiEmperor ChokeiEmperor Chōkei was the 98th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from 1368 through 1383...
- Minamoto no MasakoTokugawa Masako, also known as Kazu-ko, was an empress consort of Japan. She was the daughter of Tokugawa Hidetada, who was the second shogun of the Edo period of the history of Japan.* 1620 : Masako entered the palace as a consort of the Emperor Go-Mizunoo...
(源和子) (1607–1678), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor Go-MizunooEmperor Go-Mizunoowas the 108th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Mizunoo's reign spanned the years from 1611 through 1629.This 17th century sovereign was named after the 9th century Emperor Seiwa and , translates literally as "later;" and thus, he could be called the "Later...
1624–1629 - Fujiwara no FusakoFujiwara no FusakoFujiwara no Fusako , was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Reigen of Japan.- Sources :...
(藤原房子) (1653–1712), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor ReigenEmperor Reigenwas the 112th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Reigen's reign spanned the years from 1663 through 1687.-Genealogy:...
1683–1687 - Princess YukikoPrincess YukikoYukiko , was an Empress consort of Japan. She was the daughter of Arisugawa-no-miya Yukihito and the consort of Emperor Higashiyama of Japan.- Sources :...
(幸子女王) (1681–1720), Empress (Chūgū) of Emperor HigashiyamaEmperor Higashiyamawas the 113th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Higashiyama's reign spanned the years from 1687 through 1709.-Genealogy:...
1708–1710 - Princess Yoshiko (欣子内親王) (1779–1846), empress-consort (Chūgū) of Emperor KōkakuEmperor Kokakuwas the 119th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Kōkaku's reign spanned the years from 1780 through 1817.-Genealogy:...
1794–1820 - Fujiwara no Tsunako (藤原繋子) (1798–1823), Empress (Kōgō) of Ninkō (posthumous honor in 1824)
- Empress Dowager EishōEmpress Eishowas the empress consort of Emperor Kōmei of Japan. She is also known under the technically incorrect name .- Early life :As the daughter of Kujō Hisatada, who was a former kampaku, Kujō Asako could anticipate a life unfolding entirely within the ambit of the Imperial court; but she could not have...
(英照皇太后), empress-consort of Emperor KōmeiEmperor Komeiwas the 121st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kōmei's reign spanned the years from 1846 through 1867.-Genealogy:Before Kōmei's accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was ;, his title was .... - Empress Shōken (昭憲皇太后), empress-consort of Emperor MeijiEmperor MeijiThe or was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 3 February 1867 until his death...
- Empress Teimei (貞明皇后), empress-wife of Emperor TaishoEmperor TaishōThe was the 123rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 30 July 1912, until his death in 1926.The Emperor’s personal name was . According to Japanese customs, the emperor has no name during his reign and is only called the Emperor...
- Empress KōjunEmpress Kojun' was empress consort of Emperor Hirohito of Japan. Born , she was the mother of the present Emperor .Her posthumous name is Kōjun, which means "fragrant purity"...
(香淳皇后), empress-wife of Emperor Shōwa - Empress Michiko of JapanEmpress Michiko of JapanEmpress Michiko of Japan is the wife and consort of Emperor Akihito, the current monarch of Japan. She was the first commoner to marry into the Japanese Imperial Family. As crown princess and later as empress consort, she has become the most visible and widely-travelled imperial consort in...
, empress-wife of Emperor Akihito
See also
- Imperial House of JapanImperial House of JapanThe , also referred to as the Imperial Family or the Yamato Dynasty, comprises those members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties. Under the present Constitution of Japan, the emperor is the symbol of the state and unity of the people...
- Japanese imperial succession controversyJapanese imperial succession controversyThe Japanese imperial succession controversy refers to desires to change the laws of succession to the Japanese Throne, which is currently limited to males of the Japanese imperial family.- Overview :...
- KōkyūKokyuThe is a traditional Japanese string instrument, the only one played with a bow. Although it was introduced to Japan from China along with the shamisen, its material, shape, and sound are unique to Japan...
- List of Nyoin