Emperor Kōtoku

Emperor Kōtoku (孝徳天皇, Kōtoku-tennō, 596 – November 24, 654 AD) was the 36th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

Emperor Kōtoku
孝徳天皇
Great King of Yamato
Emperor of Japan
Reign645–654 (AD)
PredecessorKōgyoku
SuccessorSaimei
BornKaru ()
596 (AD)
Died654 (aged 5758)
Toyosaki no Miya (Ōsaka)
Burial
Ōsaka-no-shinaga no misasagi (大阪磯長陵) (Osaka)
SpouseHashihito
IssuePrince Arima
Posthumous name
Chinese-style shigō:
Emperor Kōtoku (孝徳天皇)

Japanese-style shigō:
Ameyorozutoyohi no Sumeramikoto (天万豊日天皇)
HouseYamato
FatherPrince Chinu
MotherPrincess Kibitsu-hime

The years of his reign lasted from 645 through 654 (AD).

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