Emperor Uda
| Uda | |
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| Emperor of Japan | |
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| Reign | 887–897 |
| Coronation | 887 |
| Predecessor | Kōkō |
| Successor | Daigo |
| Born |
June 10, 867 Heian Kyō (Kyōto) |
| Died | September 3, 931 (aged 64) Buddhist temple of Ninna-ji (仁和寺?) |
| Burial | Ōuchiyama no misasagi (Kyoto) |
| Father | Kōkō |
| Mother | Princess Hanshi/Nakako |
Emperor Uda (宇多天皇 Uda-tennō?, June 10, 867 – September 3, 931) was the 59th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Uda's reign spanned the years from 887 through 897.
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Sadami (定省?) or Chōjiin-tei.
Emperor Uda was the third son of Emperor Kōkō. His mother was Empress Dowager Hanshi, a daughter of Prince Nakano (who was himself a son of Emperor Kanmu). Uda had five Imperial consorts and 20 Imperial children. Particularly important sons include:
In ancient Japan, there were four noble clans, the Gempeitōkitsu (源平藤橘). One of these clans, the Minamoto clan (源氏), is also known as Genji. Some of Uda's grandchildren were granted the surname Minamoto (Minamoto is the most used surname for former Japanese royalty.). In order to distinguish Uda's descendants from other Minamoto clan families (源氏) or Genji, they became known as the Uda Genji (宇多源氏). Some of the Uda Genji moved to Ōmi Province and known as Sasaki clan (佐々木氏) or (近江源氏).
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