Emperor Daigo
| Daigo | |
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| Emperor of Japan | |
Emperor Daigo
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| Reign | 897–930 |
| Coronation | 897 |
| Predecessor | Uda |
| Successor | Suzaku |
| Born |
February 6, 885 Heian Kyō (Kyōto) |
| Died | October 23, 930 (aged 45) Heian Kyō (Kyōto) |
| Burial | Nochi no Yamashina no misasagi (Kyoto) |
| Spouse | Fujiwara no Onshi |
| Father | Uda |
| Mother | Fujiwara no Inshi |
Emperor Daigo (醍醐天皇 Daigo-tennō?, February 6, 885 – October 23, 930) was the 60th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Daigo's reign spanned the years from 897 through 930. He is named after his place of burial.
Before his ascension of the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Atsuhito (敦仁親王?) or Ono-tei.
Atsuhito-shinnō was the eldest son of his predecessor, Emperor Uda. His mother was Fujiwara no Taneko, daughter of the minister of the center, Fujiwara no Takafuji. He succeeded the throne after his father, the Emperor Uda, abdicated in 897.
Daigo had 21 empresses, imperial consorts, and concubines; he had 36 imperial sons and daughters.
The era name was changed in 898 to mark the beginning of Emperor Daigo's reign. The highlight of Daigo's 34-year reign was that he ruled by himself without the regency of the Fujiwara clan, though he himself was part Fujiwara.
Daigo also ordered construction of several halls in the Daigo-ji, such as the Yakushi hall.
The actual site of Daigo's grave is known. This emperor is traditionally venerated at a memorial Shinto shrine (misasagi) at Kyoto.
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