Emperor Daigo


Emperor Daigo was the 60th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Daigo's reign spanned the years from 897 through 930. He is named after his place of burial.

Genealogy

Daigo was the eldest son of his predecessor, Emperor Uda. His mother was Fujiwara no Taneko, daughter of the minister of the center, Fujiwara no Takafuji. He succeeded the throne at the young age after his father, the Emperor Uda, abdicated in 897. His mother died before his ascension, so he was raised by another Uda consort, Fujiwara no Onshi, daughter of the former kampaku Fujiwara no Mototsune.
Daigo's grandfather, Emperor Kōkō, demoted his sons from the rank of imperial royals to that of subjects in order to reduce the state expenses, as well as their political influence; in addition, they were given a family name Minamoto. As such, Daigo was not born as a royalty and was named Minamoto no Korezane until 887, when Daigo's father, Minamoto no Sadami, was once again promoted to the Imperial Prince and the heir to the throne. Afterwards, his personal name was changed to Atsuhito or Ono-tei before his ascension of the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Daigo had 21 empresses, imperial consorts, and concubines; he had 36 imperial sons and daughters.

Events of Daigo's life

The era name was changed in 898 to mark the beginning of Emperor Daigo's reign. The highlight of Daigo's 34-year reign was that he ruled by himself without the regency of the Fujiwara clan, though he himself was part Fujiwara.
Daigo also ordered construction of several halls in the Daigo-ji, such as the Yakushi hall.
The actual site of Daigo's grave is known. This emperor is traditionally venerated at a memorial Shinto shrine at Kyoto.
The Imperial Household Agency designates this location as Daigo's mausoleum. It is formally named Nochi no Yamashina no misasagi in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto.

Kugyō

Kugyō is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre-Meiji eras.
In general, this elite group included only three to four men at a time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Daigo's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included:
The years of Diago's reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō.
: Fujiwara no Onshi, Kampaku Fujiwara no Mototsune’s daughter
Consort : Imperial Princess Ishi , Emperor Kōkō’s daughter
Consort : Minamoto no Washi, Emperor Kōkō’s daughter
Consort : Fujiwara no Nōshi, Udaijin Fujiwara no Sadakata’s daughter; later married to Fujiwara no Saneyori
Consort : Court Lady Fujiwara no Wakako, Dainagon Fujiwara no Sadakuni's daughter
Court Attendant : Minamoto no Fūshi/Kaneko, Ukyōdaibu Minamoto no Motomi's daughter
Court Attendant : Fujiwara no Senshi, Iyonosuke Fujiwara no Tsuranaga's daughter
Court Attendant : Minamoto no Noboru's daughter
Court Attendant : Minamoto no Chikako, Sadaiben Minamoto no Tonau's daughter
Court Attendant : Princess Manshi, Prince Sukemi's daughter
Court Attendant : Fujiwara no Yoshihime, Sangi Fujiwara no Sugane's daughter
Court Attendant : Fujiwara no Kuwako, Chūnagon Fujiwara no Kanesuke’s daughter
Court Attendant : Chūjō-Koui, Fujiwara no Korehira's daughter
Court Attendant : Minamoto no Toshimi's daughter
Court Attendant : Minamoto Kiyoko
Court Attendant : Fujiwara Doshi
Court Attendant : Minamoto Haruko
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