Emperor of Ishikoku

The Emperor of Ishikoku, also known as the Emperor of Nantou, is the head of the Imperial Family and the head of state and government of Nantou. He is defined as "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people" and he is also the highest authority of the Kodo religion. In Ishigo, the Emperor is called Tennō (天皇), literally "heavenly sovereign". The Sanshikan assists the Emperor is governing the nation.
The term "emperor of Ishikoku" first came into use into 1633 with the founding of the unified Ishi nation-state. Previously the emperor had not been viewed with specific attachment to a nation and was simply regarded as emperor of the Ishi people. When Ishikoku split into Nantou and Kitajima in 1837, the Imperial Household continued to hold recognition as head of state in Nantou. While regarded as the "Emperor of Nantou," the official title of "Emperor of Ishikoku" was retained and the Imperial Household maintained its claims over the remainder of the Ishi Islands independently controlled by Kitajima.
The Imperial Household claims to be the oldest continuing monarchical house in the world. The historical origins of the Emperors lie in the late 6th century CE, but according to traditional mythology, the monarchy was founded in approximately 600 BCE by Emperor Hitoyui (人結), who was said to be a direct descendant of the mountain-goddess Suzano (須佐之). The current Emperor is Emperor Iwahara of the Kiyomizu clan, who claim to be direct descendants of Emperor Hitoyui.
The role of the Emperor is largely ceremonial and have tended to be controlled by external political forces. Since the founding of Ishikoku and the Soga shogunate in 1633, the shōgun have served as the de facto rulers of Ishikoku, although they were nominally appointed by the Emperor.
== Territorial matters ==
Despite the lack of a unified Ishi nation-state until Ishikoku's founding 1633, the Emperor was still held in high regard throughout the Ishi Islands and respected by the many ruling clan daimyōs. The Emperor is viewed as a revered embodiment of divine harmony more than as the head of an actual governing administration. In Ishikoku, it was easy for ambitious lords to hold actual power, as such positions have not been inherently contradictory to the Emperor's position and they existed in coexistence with the various shoguns, regents, warlords, guardians, etc. of Ishi history.
Historically the titles of the Emperor have never included territorial designations as is the case with many other monarchs. The position of Emperor is a territory-independent phenomenon—the Emperor is the Emperor, even if he has followers only in one province.
== Lists ==
=== Legendary emperors ===
#	Portrait	Name 	Reign
1	 	Emperor Hitoyui	~600 BCE–???BCE
x	 	??? 	???BCE–578 CE
=== Sanjou era ===
# 	Portrait	Name 	Reign
1 	 	Emperor Akisane 	578 CE–620 CE
2 	 	??? 	620–631
3 	 	??? 	631–648
4 	 	??? 	648–663
5 	 	??? 	663–672
6 	 	??? 	672–686
7 	 	??? 	686–695
8 	 	??? 	695–710
9 	 	??? 	710–728
10	 	??? 	728–741
11	 	??? 	741–759
12	 	??? 	759–772
13	 	??? 	772–784
14	 	??? 	784–798
15	 	??? 	798–819
16	 	??? 	819–832
17	 	??? 	832–847
18	 	??? 	847–868
19	 	??? 	868–904
20	 	??? 	904–930
21	 	??? 	930–951
22	 	??? 	951–977
23	 	??? 	977–981
24	 	??? 	981–993
25	 	??? 	993–1119
26	 	??? 	1119–1135
27	 	??? 	1135–1138
28	 	??? 	1138–1159
29	 	??? 	1159–1174
30	 	??? 	1174–1189
31	 	??? 	1189–1206
32	 	??? 	1206–1222
33	 	??? 	1222–1230
34	 	??? 	1230–1259
35	 	??? 	1259–1271
36	 	??? 	1271–1295
37	 	??? 	1295–1300
38	 	Emperor Kōkaze 	1300–1426
39	 	Emperor Shinchō 	1426–1451
40	 	??? 	1451–1487
41	 	??? 	1487–1523
42	 	??? 	1523–1562
43	 	??? 	1562–1599
44	 	Emperor Tomie 	1599–1632
45	 	Emperor Arikita 	1633–1651
46	 	??? 	1651–1674
47	 	Emperor Heiyochō	1674–1711
48	 	??? 	1711-1748
49	 	??? 	1748–1770
50	 	??? 	1770–1807
51	 	??? 	1807–6 May 1826
52	 	Emperor Tōryoku 	6 May 1826–28 Nov 1847
=== Kiyomizu era (Nantou) ===
# 	Portrait	Name 	Reign
53	 	Emperor Shinmei	5 Dec 1847–19 Aug 1889
54	 	Emperor Iwahara	19 Aug 1889–present
Category:History of Ishikoku
Category:History of Nantou
Category:Politics of Ishikoku
Category:Politics of Nantou