Emperor Toba

was the 74th emperor of Japan.J. J. Rein, Japan: Travels and Researches (Richmond, Surrey, UK: Curzon Press, 1998), p. 231 Toba's reign spanned the years from 1107 through 1123. He became Emperor when he was 5 years old. He abdicated the throne when he was 20 years old. At this time the Emperors of Japan only filled a background role in politics. The elaborate court system of Insei was coming to an end as Japan had already turned to feudalism and Militarism.

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Category:Emperors of Japan
Category:1100s births
Category:1156 deaths