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Japan — Emperors

Find individual sovereigns and heads of state, their reigns or terms, and their connections with royal residences. For architects, aristocratic owners and other members of the household, explore People.

Overview and full directory

RULERS · JAPAN

The 126-emperor official traditional sequence, plus the five Northern Court emperors shown separately by the Imperial Household Agency.

Official numbered sequence

Northern Court — supplementary sequence

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