Emperor Reizei
| Reizei | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of Japan | |
| Reign | 967–969 |
| Coronation | 967 |
| Predecessor | Murakami |
| Successor | En'yū |
| Born |
June 12, 950 Heian Kyō (Kyōto) |
| Died | November 21, 1011 (aged 61) Heian Kyō (Kyōto) |
| Burial | Sakuramoto no misasagi (Kyoto) |
| Father | Murakami |
| Mother | Fujiwara no Anshi |
Emperor Reizei (冷泉天皇 Reizei-tennō?, June 12, 950 – November 21, 1011) was the 63rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Reizei's reign spanned the years from 967 through 969.
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (his imina) was Norihira-shinnō (憲平親王).
Norihira-shinnō was the second son of Emperor Murakami. His mother, Empress Yasuko, was a daughter of minister of the right Fujiwara no Morosuke. Soon after his birth he was appointed as crown prince. This decision was supposedly made under the influence of Morosuke and his brother Fujiwara no Saneyori who had seized power in the court.
From ancient times, there have been four noble clans, the Gempeitōkitsu (源平藤橘). One of these clans, the Minamoto clan (源氏) are also known as Genji, and of these, the Reizei Genji (冷泉源氏) are descended from 63rd emperor Reizei.
Questions about mental illness made Norihira-shinnō's succession somewhat problematic.
In 967 his father Murakami died and Reizei ascended to the throne at the age of eighteen.
The actual site of Reizei's grave is known. This emperor is traditionally venerated at a memorial Shinto shrine (misasagi) at Kyoto.
The Imperial Household Agency designates this location as Reizei's mausoleum. It is formally named Sakuramoto no misasagi
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