Emperor Konoe

Konoe
Emperor of Japan
Reign	1142–1155
Predecessor	Sutoku
Successor	Go-Shirakawa
Born	June 16, 1139
Died	August 22, 1155 (aged 16)
Burial	Anrakuju-in no minami no Misasagi (Kyoto)
Spouse	Fujiwara no Tashi

Emperor Konoe (近衛天皇, Konoe-tennō^?, June 16, 1139 – August 22, 1155) was the 76th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

Konoe's reign spanned the years from 1142 through 1155.

Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina) was Narihito-shinnō (体仁親王). He was also known as Tosihito-shinnō.

Emperor Konoe was the eighth son of Emperor Toba. His mother was Fujiwara Tokuko (1117–1160), the wife of Emperor Toba.

Kōgō Fujiwara Masuko (1140–1201) was the wife of Emperor Konoe; and after his death, she married Emperor Nijo. Later, she was called Grand Empress Dowager Omiya.

Konoe was named heir shortly after he was born in 1139; and he was proclaimed emperor at the age of 3.

At that time, the Kampaku Fujiwara-no Tadamichi became Sesshō or regent. The Cloistered Emperor Toba continued to direct all the affairs of government, while the retired Emperor Sutoku had no powers. This conflict resulted in many controversies during Konoe's reign.

During Konoe's reign, the Enshō (Superiority of Duration) Temple. After this, successive emperors no longer build Imperial-prayer temples.

Emperor Konoe's reign lasted for 13 years: 2 years in the nengō Kōji, 1 year in Ten'yō, 6 years in Kyūan, 3 years in Ninpei, and 2 years in Kyūju.

Kugyō (公卿) is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre-Meiji eras.

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