Emperor Higashiyama
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Asahito, posthumously honored as Emperor Higashiyama, was the 113th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Higashiyama's reign spanned the years from 1687 through to his a
Portrait by Prince Kōkan
Emperor Reigen
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Satohito, posthumously honored as Emperor Reigen was the 112th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Reigen's reign spanned the years from 1663 through 1687.
Emperor Higashiyama
…to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Asahito (朝仁) or Tomohito. Tomohito was born on October 21, 1675, and was the fifth son of Emperor Reigen; his birth mother was a lady-in-waiting named Matsuki Muneko. While Prince Tomohito was the son of a secondary consort, he was adopted by empress…
Emperor Reigen
Coronation ceremony of Emperor Reigen.
Coronation of emperor Reigen
View across the roof of Tōdai-ji becomes a panoramic vista as seen from the elevated walkway of Nigatsu-dō.