Emperor Shōmu
45th Emperor of Japan (r. 724–749) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇, Shōmu-tennō, September 22, 701 – June 4, 756) was the 45th emperor of Japan,[1] according to the traditional order of succession.[2] Shōmu's reign spanned the years 724 through 749, during the Nara period.[3]
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Emperor Shōmu 聖武天皇 | |||||
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Emperor of Japan | |||||
Reign | March 3, 724 – August 19, 749 | ||||
Predecessor | Genshō | ||||
Successor | Kōken | ||||
Born | Obito (首) 22 September 701 | ||||
Died | 4 June 756(756-06-04) (aged 54) Nara, Japan | ||||
Burial | Sahoyama no minami no misasagi (佐保山南陵) (Nara) | ||||
Spouse | Fujiwara no Asukabe-hime | ||||
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House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
Father | Emperor Monmu | ||||
Mother | Fujiwara no Miyako | ||||
Religion | Buddhism |
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