List of emperors of Japan

The list of emperors of Japan presents the traditional order of succession.Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric. (2005). "Traditional Order of Tennō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 962. Records of the reigns of the emperors of Japan were compiled according to the traditional Japanese calendar,Nussbaum, "Nengō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 704. and these traditional dates have been converted into the Western calendar format.

Emperors of Japan
  PortraitPersonal name Reign Posthumous name Notes Legendary Emperors (660 BC – 269 AD) 60px Kamu-yamato Iware-biko no Mikoto 660–585 BCEmperor Jimmu   Traditional dates; claimed descent from the sun goddess, AmaterasuTitsingh, Isaac. (1834). Annales des empereurs du japon (Nihon Ōdai Ichiran), pp. 1–3; Brown, Delmer M. (1979). Gukanshō, p. 249; Varley, H. Paul. (1980). Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 84–88; 60px Kamu Nunagawamimi no Mikoto 581–549 BCEmperor Suizei   Traditional dates;Titsingh, pp. 3–4; Brown, pp. 250–251; Varley, pp. 88–89. 3rd son of Jimmu;Brown, p. 248. presumed legendary 60px Shikitsuhiko Tamademi no Mikoto 549–511 BCEmperor Annei   Traditional dates;Titsingh, p. 4; Brown, p. 251; Varley, p. 89. son and heir of Suizei; presumed legendary 60px Oho Yamatohiko Sukitomo no Mikoto 510–476 BCEmperor Itoku   Traditional dates; 2nd son of Annei; presumed legendary 60px Mimatsuhiko Kaeshine no Mikoto 475–393 BCEmperor Kōshō   Traditional dates;Titsingh, pp. 4–5; Brown, p. 251; Varley, p. 90. son and heir of Itoku; presumed legendary 60px Oho Yamato Tarashihiko Kunioshi Hito no Mikoto 392–291 BCEmperor Kōan   Traditional dates;Titsingh, p. 5; Brown, pp. 251–252; Varley, p. 90. 2nd son of Kōshō; presumed legendary 60px Oho Yamato Nekohiko Futoni no Mikoto 290–215 BCEmperor Kōrei   Traditional dates;Titsingh, pp. 5–6; Brown, p. 252; Varley, pp. 90–92. son and heir of Kōan; presumed legendary 60px Oho Yamato Nekohiko Kuni Kuru no Mikoto 214–158 BCEmperor Kōgen   Traditional dates;Titsingh, p. 6; Brown, p. 252; Varley, pp. 92–93. son and heir of Kōrei; presumed legendary 60px Waka Yamato Nekohiko Oho Bibino no Mikoto 157–98 BCEmperor Kaika   Traditional dates;Titsingh, pp. 6–7; Brown, p. 252; Varley, p. 93. 2nd son of Kōgen; presumed legendary 60px Mimaki Irihiko Inie no Mikoto 97–30 BCEmperor Sujin Traditional dates;Titsingh, pp. 7–9; Brown, p. 253; Varley, pp. 93–95. first emperor of plausible historicityYoshida, Reiji. "Life in the Cloudy Imperial Fishbowl," Japan Times. March 27, 2007; retrieved 2013-8-22.  60px Ikume Irihiko Isachi no Mikoto 29 BC–AD 70 Emperor Suinin Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 9–10; Brown, pp. 253–254; Varley, pp. 95–96. 60px Oho Tarashihiko Oshirowake no Mikoto 71–130Emperor Keikō Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 11–14; Brown, p. 254; Varley, pp. 96–99. 60px Waka Tarashihiko 131–191Emperor Seimu Traditional datesBrown, p. 254; Varley, pp. 99–100; Titsingh, pp. 14–15. 60px Tarashi Nakatsuhiko no Mikoto 192–200Emperor Chūai Traditional datesBrown, pp. 254–255; Varley, pp. 100–101; Titsingh, p. 15. 60px Okinaga Tarashihime no Mikoto 201–269Empress Jingū Traditional dates;Brown, p. 255; Varley, pp. 101–103; Titsingh, pp. 16–19. served as regent for Emperor Ōjin; not counted among the officially numbered Emperors Kofun period (269–539) 60px Honda no Sumeramikoto / Ōtomowake no Mikoto / Homutawake no Mikoto 270–310Emperor Ōjin Traditional dates;Titsingh,  pp. 19–22; Brown, pp. 255–256; Varley, pp. 103–10. deified as Hachiman 60px Ō Sazaki no Mikoto 313–399Emperor Nintoku Traditional datesBrown, pp. 256–257; Varley, pp. 110–111; Titsingh, pp. 22–24. 60px Isaho Wake no Mikoto 400–405Emperor Richū Traditional datesBrown, p. 257; Varley, p. 111; Titsingh, pp. 24–25. 60px Tajihi Mizuha Wake no Mikoto 406–410Emperor Hanzei Traditional datesBrown, p. 257; Varley, p. 112; Titsingh, p. 25. 60px Wo Asazuma Wakugo no Sukune 411–453Emperor Ingyō Traditional datesBrown, pp. 257–258; Varley, p. 112; Titsingh, p. 26. 60px Anaho no Mikoto 453–456Emperor Ankō Traditional datesBrown, p. 258; Varley, p. 113; Titsingh, p. 26. 60px Oho Hatsuse Wakatakeru no Mikoto 456–479Emperor Yūryaku Traditional datesBrown, p. 258; Varley, pp. 113–115; Titsingh, pp. 27–28. 60px Shiraka Takehiro Kuni Oshi Waka Yamato Neko no Mikoto 480–484Emperor Seinei Traditional datesBrown, p. 258–259; Varley, pp. 115–116; Titsingh, pp. 28–29. 60px Ohoke no Mikoto 485–487Emperor Kenzō Traditional datesBrown, p. 259; Varley, p. 116; Titsingh, pp. 29–30. 60px Ohoshi (Ohosu) no Mikoto/ Shimano Iratsuko 488–498Emperor Ninken Traditional datesTitsingh, p. 30; Brown, p. 259-260; Varley, p. 117. 60px Wohatsuse Wakasazaki 498–506Emperor Buretsu Traditional datesBrown, p. 260; Varley, pp. 117–118;  Titsingh, p. 31. 60px Ōto/Hikofuto (Hikofuto no Mikoto/Ōdo no Sumera Mikoto) 507–531Emperor Keitai Traditional datesBrown, pp. 260–261; Varley, pp. 17–18, 119–120;  Titsingh, p. 31–32. 60px Hirokuni Oshitake Kanahi no Mikoto 531–535Emperor Ankan Traditional datesBrown, p. 261; Varley, pp. 120–121; Brown, p. 261; Titsingh, p. 33. 60px Takeo Hirokuni Oshitate no Mikoto 535–539Emperor Senka Traditional datesBrown, p. 261; Varley, p. 121; Titsingh, p. 33–34. Asuka period (539–710) 60px Amekuni Oshiharuki Hironiwa no Sumera Mikoto 539–571Emperor Kinmei Traditional dates;Brown, pp. 261–262; Varley, pp. 123–124; Titsingh, p. 34–36. all Emperors from Kinmei onwards are historically verifiableHoye, Timothy. (1999). Japanese Politics: Fixed and Floating Worlds, p. 78; excerpt, "According to legend, the first Japanese emperor was Jinmu. Along with the next 13 emperors, Jinmu is not considered an actual, historical figure. Historically verifiable Emperors of Japan date from the early sixth century with Kinmei." 60px Osada no Nunakura no Futotamashiki no Mikoto 572–585Emperor Bidatsu Traditional datesVarley, pp. 124–125; Brown, pp. 262–263; Titsingh, p. 36–37. 60px Ooe/Tachibana no Toyohi no Sumera Mikoto 585–587Emperor Yōmei Traditional datesBrown, p. 263; Varley, pp. 125–126; Titsingh, p. 37–38. 60px Hatsusebe no (Wakasasagi) Mikoto 587–592Emperor Sushun Traditional datesBrown, p. 263; Varley, p. 126; Titsingh, p. 38–39. 60px Nukatabe/Toyomike Kashikiyahime 592–628Empress Suiko Traditional dates;Brown, pp. 263–264; Varley, pp. 126–129; Titsingh, pp. 39–42. first non-legendary female Emperor; Prince Shotoku acted as her regent 60px Tamura (Oki Nagatarashihi Hironuka no Sumera Mikoto) 629–641Emperor Jomei Traditional datesBrown, pp. 264–265; Varley, pp. 129–130; Titsingh, pp. 42–43. 60px Takara (Ame Toyotakaraikashi Hitarashi Hime no Sumera Mikoto) 642–645Empress Kōgyoku Traditional dates;Brown, pp. 265–266; Varley, pp. 130–132; Titsingh, pp. 43–47. reigned twice 60px Karu (Ame Yorozu Toyohi no Sumera Mikoto) 645–654Emperor Kōtoku Traditional datesBrown, pp. 266–267; Varley, pp. 132–133; Titsingh, pp. 47–50. 60px Takara (Ame Toyotakaraikashi Hitarashi Hime no Sumera Mikoto) 655–661Empress Saimei Traditional dates;Brown, p. 267; Varley, pp. 133–134; Titsingh, pp. 50–52. second reign of Empress Kōgyoku 60px Katsuragi/Nakano-ooe (Ame Mikoto Hirakasuwake no Mikoto/Amatsu Mikoto Sakiwake no Mikoto) 661–672Emperor Tenji Traditional datesBrown, p. 268; Varley, p. 135; Titsingh, pp. 52–56. 60px Ōtomo 672Emperor Kōbun Traditional dates;Brown, pp. 268–269; Varley, pp. 135–136; Titsingh, pp. 56–58. usurped by Tenmu; posthumously named (1870) 60px Ōama/Ohoshiama/Ōsama (Ame no Nunahara Oki no Mahito no Sumera Mikoto) 672–686Emperor Tenmu Traditional datesBrown, pp. 268–269; Varley, pp. 135–136; Titsingh, pp. 58–59. 60px Unonosarara (Takama no Harahiro no Hime no Sumera Mikoto) 686–697Empress Jitō Traditional datesBrown, pp. 269–270; Varley, pp. 136–137; Titsingh, pp. 59–60. 60px Karu (Ame no Mamune Toyoohoji no Sumera Mikoto) 697–707Emperor Monmu Traditional datesBrown, pp. 270–271; Varley, pp. 137–140; Titsingh, pp. 60–63. Nara period (710–794) 60px Ahe (Yamatoneko Amatsu Mishiro Toyokuni Narihime no Sumera Mikoto) 707–715Empress Gemmei Traditional datesBrown, p. 271; Varley, p. 140; Titsingh, pp. 63–65. 60px Hidaka/Niinomi (Yamatoneko Takamizu Kiyotarashi Hime no Sumera Mikoto) 715–724Empress Genshō Traditional datesBrown, p. 271–272; Varley, pp. 140–141; Titsingh, pp. 65–67. 60px Obito (Ameshirushi Kunioshiharuki Toyosakurahiko no Sumera Mikoto) 724–749Emperor Shōmu Traditional datesBrown, pp. 272–273; Varley, pp. 141–143; Titsingh, pp. 67–73. 60px Abe (Yamatoneko no Sumera Mikoto) 749–758Empress Kōken Traditional dates;Brown, pp. 274–275; Varley, p. 143; Titsingh, pp. 73–75. reigned twice 60px Ōi 758–764Emperor Junnin Traditional datesBrown, p. 275; Varley, pp. 143–144; Titsingh, pp. 75–78. dethroned by Shōtoku; posthumously named (1870) 60px Abe (Yamatoneko no Sumera Mikoto) 764–770Empress Shōtoku Traditional dates;Brown, p. 276; Varley, pp. 144–147; Titsingh, pp. 78–81. second reign of Empress Kōken 60px Shirakabe (Amemune Takatsugi no Mikoto) 770–781Emperor Kōnin Traditional datesBrown, p. 276–277; Varley, pp. 147–148; Titsingh, pp. 81–85. 60px Yamabe (Yamatoneko Amatsu Hitsugi Iyaderi no Mikoto) 781–806Emperor Kanmu Traditional datesBrown, pp. 277–279; Varley, pp. 148–150; Titsingh, pp. 86–95. Heian period (794–1185) 60px Ate (Yamatoneko Ameoshikuni Takahiko no Mikoto) 806–809Emperor Heizei Traditional datesBrown, pp. 279–280; Varley, p. 151; Titsingh, pp. 96–97. 60px Kamino 809–823Emperor Saga Traditional datesBrown, pp. 280–282; Varley, pp. 151–164; Titsingh, pp. 97–102. 60px Ōtomo 823–833Emperor Junna Traditional datesBrown, p. 282–283; Varley, p. 164; Titsingh, pp. 103–106. 60px Masara 833–850Emperor Ninmyō Traditional datesBrown, pp. 283–284; Varley, pp. 164–165; Titsingh, pp. 106–112. 60px Michiyasu 850–858Emperor Montoku Traditional datesBrown, pp. 285–286; Varley, p. 165; Titsingh, pp. 112–115. 60px Korehito 858–876Emperor Seiwa Traditional datesBrown, pp. 286–288; Varley, pp. 166–170; Titsingh, pp. 115–121. 60px Sadaakira 876–884Emperor Yōzei Traditional datesBrown, pp. 288–289; Varley, pp. 170–171; Titsingh, pp. 121–124. 60px Tokiyasu 884–887Emperor Kōkō Traditional datesBrown, p. 289; Varley, pp. 171–175; Titsingh, pp. 124–125. 60px Sadami 887–897Emperor Uda Traditional datesBrown, p. 289–290; Varley, pp. 175–179; Titsingh, pp. 125–129. 60px Atsuhito 897–930Emperor Daigo Traditional datesBrown, pp. 290–293; Varley, pp. 179–181; Titsingh, pp. 129–134. 60px Yutaakira 930–946Emperor Suzaku Traditional datesBrown, pp. 294–295; Varley, pp. 181–183; Titsingh, pp. 134–138. 60px Nariakira 946–967Emperor Murakami Traditional datesBrown, pp. 295–298; Varley, pp. 183–190; Titsingh, pp. 139–142. 60px Norihira 967–969Emperor Reizei Traditional datesBrown, p. 298; Varley, pp. 190–191; Titsingh, pp. 142–143. 60px Morihira 969–984Emperor En'yū Traditional datesBrown, pp. 299–300; Varley, pp. 191–192; Titsingh, pp. 144–148. 60px Morosada 984–986Emperor Kazan Traditional datesBrown, pp. 300–302; Varley, p. 192; Titsingh, pp. 148–149. 60px Kanehito 986–1011Emperor Ichijō Traditional datesBrown, pp. 302–307; Varley, pp. 192–195; Titsingh, pp. 150–154. 60px Okisada/Iyasada 1011–1016Emperor Sanjō Traditional datesBrown, p. 307; Varley, p. 195; Titsingh, pp. 154–155. 60px Atsuhira 1016–1036Emperor Go-Ichijō Traditional datesBrown, pp. 307–310; Varley, pp. 195–196; Titsingh, pp. 156–160. 60px Atsunaga/Atsuyoshi 1036–1045Emperor Go-Suzaku Traditional datesBrown, pp. 310–311; Varley, p. 197; Titsingh, pp. 160–162. 60px Chikahito 1045–1068Emperor Go-Reizei Traditional datesBrown, pp. 311–314; Varley, pp. 197–198; Titsingh, pp. 162–166. 60px Takahito 1068–1073Emperor Go-Sanjō Traditional datesBrown, pp. 314–315; Varley, pp. 198–199; Titsingh, pp. 166–168.  Sadahito 1073–1087Emperor Shirakawa Traditional datesBrown, pp. 315–317; Varley, pp. 199–202; Titsingh, pp. 169–171. 60px Taruhito 1087–1107Emperor Horikawa Traditional datesBrown, pp. 317–320; Varley, p. 202; Titsingh, pp. 172–178. 60px Munehito 1107–1123Emperor Toba Traditional datesBrown, pp. 320–322; Varley, pp. 203–204; Titsingh, pp. 178–181. 60px Akihito 1123–1142Emperor Sutoku Traditional datesBrown, pp. 322–324; Varley, pp. 204–205; Titsingh, pp. 181–185. 60px Narihito 1142–1155Emperor Konoe Traditional datesBrown, pp. 324–326; Varley, p. 205; Titsingh, pp. 186–188. 60px Masahito 1155–1158Emperor Go-Shirakawa Traditional datesBrown, p. 326–327; Varley, pp. 205–208; Titsingh, pp. 188–190. 60px Morihito 1158–1165Emperor Nijō Traditional datesBrown, pp. 327–329; Varley, pp. 208–212; Titsingh, pp. 191–194. 60px Yorihito 1165–1168Emperor Rokujō Traditional datesBrown, pp. 329–330; Varley, p. 212; Titsingh, pp. 194–195. 60px Norihito 1168–1180Emperor Takakura Traditional dates 60px Tokihito 1180–1185Emperor Antoku Traditional datesBrown, pp. 333–334; Varley, pp. 214–215; Titsingh, pp. 200–207. Kamakura period (1185–1333) 60px Takahira 1183–1198Emperor Go-Toba Traditional datesBrown, pp. 334–339; Varley, pp. 215–220; Titsingh, pp. 207–221. 60px Tamehito 1198–1210Emperor Tsuchimikado Traditional datesBrown, pp. 339–341; Varley, pp 220; Titsingh, pp. 221–230. 60px Morihira/Morinari 1210–1221Emperor Juntoku Traditional datesBrown, pp. 341–343, Varley, pp. 221–223; Titsingh, pp. 230–238. 60px Kanehira/Kanenari 1221Emperor Chūkyō Traditional dates;Brown, pp. 343–344; Varley, pp. 223–226; Titsingh, pp. 236–238. posthumously named (1870) 60px Yutahito 1221–1232Emperor Go-Horikawa Traditional datesBrown, pp. 344–349; Varley, pp. 226–227; Titsingh, pp. 238–241. 60px Mitsuhito/Toshihito 1232–1242Emperor Shijō Traditional datesVarley, p. 227; Titsingh, pp. 242–245. 60px Kunihito 1242–1246Emperor Go-Saga Traditional datesVarley, pp. 228–231; Titsingh, pp. 245–247. 60px Hisahito 1246–1260Emperor Go-Fukakusa Traditional datesVarley, pp. 231–232; Titsingh, pp. 248–253. 60px Tsunehito 1260–1274Emperor Kameyama Traditional datesVarley, pp. 232–233; Titsingh, pp. 253–261. 60px Yohito 1274–1287Emperor Go-Uda Traditional datesVarley, pp. 233–237; Titsingh, pp. 262–269. 60px Hirohito 1287–1298Emperor Fushimi Traditional datesVarley, pp. 237–238; Titsingh, pp. 269–274. 60px Tanehito 1298–1301Emperor Go-Fushimi Traditional datesVarley, pp. 238–239; Titsingh, pp. 274–275. 60px Kuniharu 1301–1308Emperor Go-Nijō Traditional datesVarley, p. 239; Titsingh, pp. 275–278. 60px Tomihito 1308–1318Emperor Hanazono Traditional datesVarley, pp. 239–241; Titsingh, pp. 278–281. 60px Takaharu 1318–1339Emperor Go-Daigo Traditional dates;Varley, pp. 241–269; Titsingh, pp. 281–286, and Titsingh, p. 290–294. Southern Court Northern Court (1331–1392) 60px Kazuhito 1331–1333Emperor Kōgon Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 286–289. 60px Yutahito 1336–1348Emperor Kōmyō Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 294–298. 60px Okihito 1348–1351Emperor Sukō Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 298–301. 60px Iyahito 1352–1371Emperor Go-Kōgon Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 302–309. 60px Ohito 1371–1382Emperor Go-En'yū Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 310–316. 60px Motohito 1382–1392Emperor Go-KomatsuTraditional dates;Titsingh, pp. 317–327. reunified courts in 1392; see 100 below Muromachi period and Azuchi–Momoyama period (1333–1603) 60px Norinaga/Noriyoshi 1339–1368Emperor Go-Murakami Traditional dates;Varley, pp. 269–270
| Titsingh, p. . Southern Court 60px Yutanari 1368–1383Emperor Chōkei Traditional dates;Titsingh, p. .  Southern Court 60px Hironari 1383–1392Emperor Go-Kameyama Traditional dates;[Titsingh, p. ]–320.  Southern Court 60px Motohito 1392–1412Emperor Go-Komatsu Traditional dates;Titsingh, pp. 320–327. reunified courts; see also entry in Northern Court section above 60px Mihito 1412–1428Emperor Shōkō Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 327–331. 60px Hikohito 1428–1464Emperor Go-Hanazono Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 331–351. 60px Fusahito 1464–1500Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 352–364. 60px Katsuhito 1500–1526Emperor Go-Kashiwabara Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 364–372. 60px Tomohito 1526–1557Emperor Go-Nara Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 372–382. 60px Michihito 1557–1586Emperor Ōgimachi Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 382–402. 60px Kazuhito/Katahito 1586–1611Emperor Go-Yōzei Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 402–409. Edo period (1603–1867) 60px Kotohito 1611–1629Emperor Go-Mizunoo(Go-Minoo) Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 410–411. 60px Okiko 1629–1643Empress Meishō Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 411–412. 60px Tsuguhito 1643–1654Emperor Go-Kōmyō Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 412–413. 60px Nagahito 1655–1663Emperor Go-Sai Traditional datesTitsingh, p. 413. 60px Satohito 1663–1687Emperor Reigen Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 414–415. 60px Asahito/Tomohito 1687–1709Emperor Higashiyama Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 415–416. 60px Yasuhito/Yoshihito 1709–1735Emperor Nakamikado Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 416–417. 60px Teruhito 1735–1747Emperor Sakuramachi Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 417–418. 60px Toohito 1747–1762Emperor Momozono Traditional datesTitisngh, pp. 418–419. 60px Toshiko 1762–1771Empress Go-Sakuramachi Traditional datesTitsingh, p. 419. Last female Emperor. Abdicated; died in 1813 60px Hidehito 1771–1779Emperor Go-Momozono Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 419–420. 60px Morohito 1780–1817Emperor Kōkaku Traditional datesTitsingh, pp. 420–421. Died in 1840 60px Ayahito 1817–1846Emperor Ninkō  60px Osahito 1846–1867Emperor Kōmei Last instance of an Emperor with multiple era names Modern Japan (from 1867) 60px Mutsuhito 1867–1912Emperor Meiji The first Emperor of the Empire of Japan 60px Yoshihito 1912–1926Emperor Taishō Crown Prince Hirohito served as Sesshō (; "Regent") 1921–1926 60px Hirohito 1926–1989Emperor Shōwa Served as Sesshō (; "Regent") 1921–1926.The last Emperor of the Empire of Japan 60px Akihito 1989–2019  Abdicated at the end of 30 April 2019, first to abdicate in over 200 years. Referred to as  () in Japanese, and as  in English. He will be known as "Emperor Heisei" () posthumously. alt=|82x82pxNaruhito 2019–present  Ascended on 1 May 2019. Referred to as   or   in Japanese, and as  in English. He will be known as "Emperor Reiwa" () posthumously.

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