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Emperor Go-Reizei

Type Figure Region Japan Time 1025–1068 Also known as Emperor Reizei

Emperor Go-Reizei (1025–1068) was the 70th emperor of Japan, acceding in 1045 and reigning twenty-three years.…

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  1. 1025–1045Heian-kyō · Kyoto PrefectureGrowing up in Heian-kyō as a son of Emperor Go-Suzaku, he received imperial and Chinese learning education in preparation for his future accession.
  2. 1045–1068Heian-kyō · Kyoto PrefectureHe acceded in 1045 as the 70th emperor; during his reign Fujiwara no Yorimichi and other sekkan houses continued to dominate government, with the court focusing on rituals, culture, and the formal operation of the ritsuryō system.

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