Emperor Hanazono

Emperor Hanazono (???? Hanazono Tenn?) (August 14, 1297 - December 2, 1348) was the 95th imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from December 28, 1308 until March 29, 1318. His personal name was Tomihito (??).

Life

In 1308, he became emperor upon the abdication of his second cousin, the Daikakuji-t? Emperor Go-Nij?

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1308 - Daikakuji-t? - Emperor Go-Nij?

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During Hanazono's reign, negotiations between the Bakufu and the two lines resulted in an agreement to alternate the throne between the two lines every 10 years (the Bump? Agreement). This agreement did not last long, being broken by Emperor Go-Daigo.

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Bakufu - Emperor Go-Daigo

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1318, abdicates to his second cousin, the Daikakuji-t? Emperor Go-Daigo (brother of Go-Nij?)

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1318 - Emperor Go-Daigo

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During his reign, first his father the retired Emperor Fushimi, and then his brother, the retired Emperor Go-Fushimi, ruled as cloistered emperors.

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Emperor Fushimi - Emperor Go-Fushimi - Cloistered emperors

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After his abdication, he raised his nephew, the future Northern Pretender Emperor K?gon. In 1335, he became a Buddhist monk of the Zen sect.

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Northern Pretender - Emperor K?gon - 1335 - Buddhist - Zen

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In 1348, he died.

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He excelled at tanka, and was an important member of the Ky?goku School. He also left behind a diary, called Hanazono-in-Minki (Imperial Chronicles of the Flower Garden Temple ) (?????). He was a very religious and literate person, never failing to miss his prayers to the Amitabha Buddha.

Related Topics:
Tanka - Amitabha - Buddha

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