Tenno Rokujo

Background

Tenno Rokujo was born in 1164. He was a son of Emperor Nijo and Muneko Fujiwara.

Career

He reigned for two years but ex-Emperor Goshirakawa actually attended state affairs. He was succeeded by Emperor Takakura.

Rokujō died at the age of eleven. Because of his youth, he had neither consorts nor children. Government affairs were run by his grandfather, Retired Emperor Go-Shirakawa as cloistered emperor.

His imperial mausoleum is designated as Seikanji no misasagi (清閑寺陵), located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.

Connections

He left no children.

Father:

Emperor Nijo

Emperor Nijō (二条天皇 Nijō-tennō) (July 31, 1143 – September 5, 1165) was the 78th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1158 through 1165.

Grandfather:

Emperor Go-Shirakawa