Emperor Nijō

Emperor Nijō (二条天皇, Nijō-tennō, July 31, 1143 – September 5, 1165) was the 78th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1158 through 1165.

Emperor Nijō
二条天皇
Nijō, Tenshi Sekkan Miei
Emperor of Japan
ReignSeptember 5, 1158 – August 3, 1165
CoronationJanuary 11, 1159
PredecessorGo-Shirakawa
SuccessorRokujō
BornJuly 31, 1143
DiedSeptember 5, 1165(1165-09-05) (aged 22)
Burial
Kōryū-ji no Misasagi (香隆寺陵) (Kyoto)
Spouse
IssueEmperor Rokujō
Posthumous name
Tsuigō:
Emperor Nijō (二条院 or 二条天皇)
HouseYamato
FatherEmperor Go-Shirakawa
MotherMinamoto Atsushiko
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