Emperor Yōzei

Emperor Yōzei (陽成天皇, Yōzei-tennō, January 2, 869 – October 23, 949) was the 57th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

Emperor Yōzei
陽成天皇
(from the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
Emperor of Japan
ReignDecember 18, 876 – March 4, 884
CoronationJanuary 20, 877
PredecessorSeiwa
SuccessorKōkō
BornJanuary 2, 869
Somedono In, Heian Kyō (Kyōto)
DiedOctober 23, 949(949-10-23) (aged 80)
Heian Kyō (Kyōto)
Burial
Kaguragaoka no Higashi no misasagi (神楽岡東陵) (Kyōto)
Issue
  • Prince Motoyoshi
  • Prince Motonaga
  • Prince Mototoshi
  • Princess Chōshi
  • Princess Genshi
  • Prince Motohira
  • Minamoto no Kiyokage
  • Minamoto no Kiyotō
  • Minamoto no Kiyomi
Posthumous name
Tsuigō:
Emperor Yōzei (陽成天皇)
HouseYamato
FatherEmperor Seiwa
MotherFujiwara no Takaiko

Yōzei's reign spanned the years from 876 through 884.

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