Emperor Reigen
| Reigen | |
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| Emperor of Japan | |
| Reign | 1663–1687 |
| Predecessor | Go-Sai |
| Successor | Higashiyama |
| Born | 9 July 1654 |
| Died | 24 September 1732 (aged 78) |
| Burial | Tsuki no wa no misasagi (Kyoto) |
| Spouse | Fujiwara no Fusako |
| Father | Go-Mizunoo |
Emperor Reigen (霊元天皇 Reigen-tennō?, 9 July 1654 – 24 September 1732) was the 112th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Reigen's reign spanned the years from 1663 through 1687.
Before Reigen's ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Satohito (識仁?); and his pre-accession title was Ate-no-miya (高貴宮?).
Reigen was the 16th son of Emperor Go-Mizunoo. His mother was the daughter of Minister of the Center Sonomotooto (内大臣園基音), Lady in Waiting Kuniko (新広義門院国子).
Regien's Imperial family lived with him in the Dairi of the Heian Palace. This family included at least 13 sons and 14 daughters:
His posthumous name was created during the Meiji Era by combining the kanji from the names of two previous Emperors, Emperor Kōrei (孝霊) and Emperor Kōgen (孝元).
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