Emperor Shijō
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Emperor Shijō was the 87th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years 1232 through 1242.
Portrait from the Tenshi Sekkan Miei
Emperor Go-Saga
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Emperor Go-Saga was the 88th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. This reign spanned the years 1242 through 1246.
Emperor Shijō
…supported the ascension of Prince Tadanari, son of Emperor Juntoku, to the throne. On the other hand, court noble Tsuchimikado Sadamichi supported Prince Kunihito, son of Emperor Tsuchimikado, to the throne. Both men sent envoys to the shōgun to seek his support and, after an oracle was called from Tsurugaoka…
Portrait from the Tenshi Sekkan Miei
Memorial Shinto-Buddhist temple and mausoleum honoring Emperor Go-Saga