Tsuki no wa no misasagi
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Tsuki no wa no misasagi is the name of a mausoleum in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
used by successive generations of the Japanese Imperial Family.
The tomb itself is situated in Sennyū-ji
temple, which was the hereditary Buddhist temple or bodaiji of the Imperial family.
Two Kamakura period
emperors established their Imperial tombs at Tsukinowa no misasagi.
The Imperial Household Agency
maintains Tsuki no wa no misasagi as the place of enshrinement and the venue for veneration of several Edo period
emperors.
In addition, this is the official misasagi for Prince Masahito
, posthumously named Yōkwōin daijō-tennō, who was the eldest son of Emperor Ōgimachi
and the father of Emperor Go-Yōzei
.
Three other Edo Period emperors are also enshrined at . The final resting places of two Empress Dowager
s are also found in this Imperial tomb complex.
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
' is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was created in 1929 when it was split off from Shimogyō-ku. During the years 1931 to 1976 it also covered the area of present-day Yamashina-ku, which was an independent town until its merger into the city in 1931...
used by successive generations of the Japanese Imperial Family.
The tomb itself is situated in Sennyū-ji
Sennyu-ji
, formerly written as , is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku in Kyoto, Japan. For centuries, Sennyū-ji was a mortuary temple for aristocrats and the imperial house. Located here are the official tombs of Emperor Shijō and many of the emperors who came after him....
temple, which was the hereditary Buddhist temple or bodaiji of the Imperial family.
Two Kamakura period
Kamakura period
The is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura Shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo....
emperors established their Imperial tombs at Tsukinowa no misasagi.
- 86 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....
. - 87 Emperor ShijōEmperor Shijowas the 87th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1232 through 1242.-Genealogy:...
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The Imperial Household Agency
Imperial Household Agency
The is a government agency of Japan in charge of the state matters concerning Japan's imperial family and also keeping the Privy Seal and the State Seal...
maintains Tsuki no wa no misasagi as the place of enshrinement and the venue for veneration of several Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
emperors.
- 108 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...
. - 109 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, ...
. - 110 Emperor Go-KōmyōEmperor Go-Komyowas the 110th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Kōmyō's reign spanned the years from 1643 through 1654.This 17th century sovereign was named after the 14th century Nanboku-chō Emperor Kōmyō and go- , translates literally as "later;" and thus, he could be called...
. - 111 Emperor Go-SaiEmperor Go-Sai, also known as was the 111th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Sai's reign spanned the years from 1654 through 1663....
. - 112 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:...
. - 113 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:...
. - 114 Emperor NakamikadoEmperor Nakamikadowas the 114th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Nakamikado's reign spanned the years from 1709 through 1735.-Genealogy:...
. - 115 Emperor SakuramachiEmperor Sakuramachiwas the 115th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Sakuramachi's reign spanned the years from 1735 through 1747.-Genealogy:...
. - 116 Emperor MomozonoEmperor Momozonowas the 116th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Momazono's reign spanned the years from 1747 until his death in 1762.-Genealogy:...
. - 117 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....
. - 118 Emperor Go-MomozonoEmperor Go-Momozonowas the 118th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Momozono's reign spanned the years from 1771 through his death in 1779....
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In addition, this is the official misasagi for Prince Masahito
Prince Masahito
, also known as Prince Sanehito and posthumously named Yōkwōin daijō-tennō, was the eldest son of Emperor Ōgimachi.Prince Masahito died before his father.Masahito's eldest son was , who acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on the death of Emperor Ōgimachi...
, posthumously named Yōkwōin daijō-tennō, who was the eldest son of Emperor Ōgimachi
Emperor Ogimachi
Emperor Ōgimachi was the 106th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from October 27, 1557 to December 17, 1586, corresponding to the transition between the Warring States Era and the Azuchi-Momoyama period...
and the father of Emperor Go-Yōzei
Emperor Go-Yozei
was the 107th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Go-Yōzei's reign spanned the years from 1586 through 1611, corresponding to the transition between the Azuchi-Momoyama period and the Edo period....
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Three other Edo Period emperors are also enshrined at . The final resting places of two Empress Dowager
Empress Dowager
Empress Dowager was the title given to the mother of a Chinese, Korean, Japanese or Vietnamese emperor.The title was also given occasionally to another woman of the same generation, while a woman from the previous generation was sometimes given the title of Grand empress dowager. Numerous empress...
s are also found in this Imperial tomb complex.
- 119 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:...
and Empress Yoshikō - 120 Emperor NinkōEmperor Ninkowas the 120th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Ninkō's reign spanned the years from 1817 through 1846.-Genealogy:Before Ninkō's ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name was ....
. - 121 Emperor KomeiEmperor 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 ....
and Empress 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...
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