Emperor Kōnin
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Emperor Kōnin was the 49th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kōnin's reign lasted from 770 to 781; he reigned during the Nara period.
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Emperor Kanmu
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Emperor Kanmu, or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kammu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the scope of the emperor's pow
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…the throne. The era name was also changed on this date, to Hōki. 781 (Ten'ō 1, 4th month): The emperor abdicated in favor of his son Yamabe, who became Emperor Kanmu. Emperor Kōnin's reign had lasted for 11 years. 781 (Ten'ō 1, 12th month): Kōnin died at the age of 73…
Portrait of Emperor Kanmu, 16th century