Emperor Sakuramachi
Emperor Sakuramachi (桜"天皇
Sakuramachi Tennō) (
February 8,
1720 –
May 28,
1750) was the 115th
imperial ruler of
Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from
April 13,
1735 to
June 9,
1747. His personal name was
Teruhito (昭仁) and his title was Waka-no-miya (若宮).
He was the firstborn son of
Emperor Nakamikado. He had three children by two women:
*Court lady Nijō ?? (二条舎子)
**First daughter: Princess ?? (盛子内親王)
**Second daughter: Princess Toshiko (智子内親王) (
Empress Go-Sakuramachi)
*Lady-in-waiting Anekōji Sadako (姉小路定子)
**First son: Prince Toohito (遐仁親王) (
Emperor Momozono)
In 1728, he became Crown Prince. In 1735, he became emperor upon the abdication of his father,
Emperor Nakamikado. In 1747, he abdicated in favor of
Emperor Momozono. In 1750, he died at the age of 30.
He was said to be the
reincarnation of
Prince Shōtoku. With the support of
Tokugawa Yoshimune, he worked for the restoration of Imperial rites, bringing back the Daijōsai (大嘗祭, the first ceremonial rice-offering by a newly-enthroned emperor) and the Shinjōsai (新嘗祭, a ceremonial rice-offering by the emperor) among others, and concentrated on restoring other courtesies. It is also said that he was a capable author of
tanka.
Eras of his reign
*
Kyōhō*
Gembun*
Kampō*
Enkyō
