Emperor Murakami
| Murakami | |
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| Emperor of Japan | |
Murakami
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| Reign | 946–967 |
| Coronation | 31 May 946 |
| Predecessor | Suzaku |
| Successor | Reizei |
| Born |
14 July 926 Heian Kyō (Kyōto) |
| Died | 5 July 967 (aged 40) Seiryōden of the Heian Kyō (Kyōto) |
| Burial | Murakami no misasagi (Kyōto) |
| Spouse | Fujiwara no Anshi |
| Father | Daigo |
| Mother | Fujiwara no Onshi |
Emperor Murakami (村上天皇 Murakami-tennō?, 14 July 926 – 5 July 967) was the 62nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Murakami's reign spanned the years from 946 to his death in 967.
Before he ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Nariakira-shinnō (成明親王).
Nariakira-shinnō was the 14th son of Emperor Daigo, and the younger brother of Emperor Suzaku by another mother.
Murakami had ten Empresses and Imperial consorts and 19 Imperial sons and daughters. He had a very nice biwa called Kenjō.
In 944, he was appointed crown prince and ascended the throne two years later.
Murakami's maternal uncle Fujiwara no Tadahira remained as the Sessho regent until 949. After the death of Tadahira, there was no regent and although contemporaries praised Murakami as the emperor who governed the state directly, in reality the Fujiwara clan seized power and ruled Japan. The brothers Fujiwara no Saneyori and Fujiwara no Morosuke became the de facto rulers of Japan.
Murakami was a central figure in Heian period culture. He was also a skilled flute and koto (Japanese harp) player.
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