The Empress of Japan is the title given to the wife of the Emperor of Japan or a female ruler in her own right. The current empress consort is Empress Masako , who ascended the throne with her husband on 1 May 2019.
10-423: (Redirected from Komyo ) Komyo may refer to: Emperor Kōmyō (1322–1380), second Northern Emperor of Japan, or pretender Empress Kōmyō (701–760), consort of Emperor Shōmu Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Kōmyō . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
20-543: Is not traditionally listed. Empress of Japan There were eight female imperial reigns (six empresses regnant including two who reigned twice) in Japan's early history between 593 and 770, and two more in the early modern period ( Edo period ). Although there were eight reigning empresses, with only one exception their successors were selected from amongst the males of the paternal Imperial bloodline. After many centuries, female reigns came to be officially prohibited only when
30-530: The Chrysanthemum Throne from 20 September 1336 to 18 November 1348. When Ashikaga Takauji rebelled against Emperor Go-Daigo 's Kenmu Restoration and entered Kyōto in 1336, Go-Daigo fled to Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei . Despite lacking the sacred treasures , Prince Yutahito was enthroned as emperor, beginning the Northern Court. On the 12th month, 21st day, Go-Daigo escaped to Yoshino, founding
40-488: The Imperial Household Law was issued in 1889 alongside the new Meiji Constitution . The eight historical empresses regnant are: Other than the eight historical empresses regnant, two additional empress are traditionally believed to have reigned, but historical evidence for their reigns is scant and they are not counted among the officially numbered Emperors/Empresses regnant: Under Shinto religious influence,
50-906: The Crown Prince Tadahito. They all ended up finally in Anau, the location of the Southern Court. In the Shōhei Reunification, Kōmyō and his companions were placed under house arrest in Yamato Province , in what is today the village of Nishiyoshino , Yoshino District , Nara . In 1355, returning to Kyōto , he entered a monastery. The years of Kōmyō's reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō . Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD Imperial Consort and Regent Empress Jingū
60-595: The Southern Court. On 18 November 1348, he abdicated in favor of the eldest son of his older brother, the former claimant to the throne Emperor Kōgon , who became Emperor Sukō . In April 1352, taking advantage of the Kan'ō Disturbance, a family feud in the Ashikaga clan, the Southern Emperor Emperor Go-Murakami entered Kyoto, capturing it and carrying away Kōmyō along with Emperor Kōgon, Emperor Sukō , and
70-581: The goddess Amaterasu , who is of the highest rank in the kami system, might suggest that Japan's first rulers were women. According to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki chronicles in Japanese mythology , the Emperors of Japan are considered to be direct descendants of Amaterasu. 日葉酢媛命 播磨稲日大郎姫 八坂入媛命 Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD individuals that were given
80-449: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kōmyō&oldid=810400109 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Emperor K%C5%8Dmy%C5%8D Emperor Kōmyō ( 光明天皇 , Kōmyō Tennō ) (11 January 1322 – 26 July 1380)
90-433: The title of empress posthumously individuals elevated to the rank of empress due to their position as honorary mother of the emperor Shōshi served briefly as honorary empress for her younger brother Emperor Go-Daigo Unless otherwise noted (as BC), years are in CE / AD individuals that were given the title of empress dowager posthumously title removed in 896 due to a suspected affair with head priest of
100-489: Was the second of the Emperors of Northern Court , although he was the first to be supported by the Ashikaga Bakufu . According to pre-Meiji scholars, his reign spanned the years from 1336 through 1348. His personal name was Yutahito (豊仁), second son of Emperor Go-Fushimi . His mother was Neishi (寧子), the daughter of Saionji Kinhira (西園寺公衡) In his own lifetime, Kōmyō and those around him believed that he occupied
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