Reign 810–823 Predecessor Saga Parents Emperor Kanmu Coronation 810 Successor Ninmyo Children Prince Tsunesada | Reign 823–833 Name Emperor Junna Uncles Prince Sawara Enthronement 30 May 823 Died May 8, 840 AD, Heian-kyo | |
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Grandparents Emperor Konin, Takano no Niigasa Similar People |
Tendai Lotus School Pt. 1 - Preface
Emperor Junna (淳和天皇, Junna-tennō, c. 785 – 11 June 840) was the 53rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Junna reigned from 823 to 833.
Contents
- Tendai Lotus School Pt 1 Preface
- Tendai Lotus School Pt 3 Four Teachings The Tripitaka Teaching
- Traditional narrative
- Events of Junnas life
- Eras of Junnas reign
- Kugy
- Consorts and children
- References
Tendai Lotus School Pt. 3 - Four Teachings (The Tripitaka Teaching)
Traditional narrative
Junna had six Empresses and Imperial consorts and 13 Imperial sons and daughters. His personal name (imina) was Ōtomo (大伴).
Junna is traditionally venerated at his tomb; the Imperial Household Agency designates Ōharano no Nishi no Minenoe no Misasagi (大原野西嶺上陵, Ōharano no Nishi no Minenoe Imperial Mausoleum), in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, as the location of Junna's mausoleum.
Events of Junna's life
Eras of Junna's reign
The years of Junna's reign are more specifically identified by more than one era name (nengō).
Kugyō
Kugyō (公卿) 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 would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Junna's reign, this apex of the Daijō-kan included:
Consorts and children
Empress: Imperial Princess Shōshi/Masako (正子内親王) (810–879), daughter of Emperor Saga
Hi (Empress as posthumous honors): Imperial Princess Koshi (高志内親王) (789–809), daughter of Emperor Kanmu
Nyogō: Nagahara no Motohime (永原原姫)
Nyogō: Tachibana no Ujiko (橘氏子), daughter of Tachibana no Nagana
Koui: Fujiwara no Kiyoko (藤原潔子), daughter of Fujiwara no Nagaoka
Court lady: Princess Otsugu (緒継女王) (787–847)
Court lady: Ōnakatomi no Yasuko (大中臣安子), daughter of Ōnakatomi no Fuchiio
Court lady: Ōno no Takako (大野鷹子), daughter of Ōno no Masao
Court lady: Tachibana no Funeko (橘船子), daughter of Tachibana no Kiyono
Court lady: Tajihi no Ikeko (丹犀池子), daughter of Tajihi no Kadonari
Court lady: Kiyohara no Haruko (清原春子), daughter of Kiyohara no Natsuno
Unknown lady