Emperor Go-Momozono
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Emperor Go-Momozono was the 118th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He was named after his father Emperor Momozono. The wording of go- in the name translates as "late
Emperor Go Momozono
Empress Go-Sakuramachi
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Empress Go-Sakuramachi was the 117th monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. She was named after her father Emperor Sakuramachi, with the word go before her name translatin
Emperor Go-Momozono
…August 5, 1758, and was the firstborn son of Emperor Momozono. After his father died in 1762, the title of Emperor went to his aunt who became known as Empress Go-Sakuramachi. Hidehito was deemed too young to become Emperor at the time but was named Crown Prince and heir 5 years later. Empress Go-Sakuramachi abdicated in…
18th century portrait
Imperial Crown of Empress Go-Sakuramachi