Abdication of Emperor Shirakawa

Timeline

1. 1087Dairi of Heian-kyō · KinkiEmperor Shirakawa held an abdication ceremony at Heian-kyō, and Prince Sadahito acceded as Emperor Horikawa. The court arranged the retired-emperor title and regency system as usual, but Shirakawa did not truly withdraw from the decision-making core.
2. 1087Heian-kyō · KinkiAfter abdication, retired Emperor Shirakawa continued to intervene in personnel and policy; the regency houses and court offices operated under his influence. This model provided precedent and organizational experience for the formal cloister rule of 1086.