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Genmei

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Also known as Empress Gemmei, Empress Genmei, Gemmei-tennō, Gemmei, Genmei and Gensioo

Empress regnant of Japan

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Reign
August 18, 707 – October 3, 715
Predecessor
Monmu
Successor
Genshō
Born
Ahe ( 阿閇 or 阿部 ) , April 20, 660
Died
December 29, 721 (721-12-29) (aged 61) , Nara , Japan
Burial
Nahoyama no higashi no misasagi (奈保山東陵) (Nara)
Spouse
Prince Kusakabe
Issue
Emperor Monmu Empress Genshō Princess Kibi

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name in native language
元明天皇
date of birth
0661-00-00
date of death
0721-12-29
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Empress Genmei
name in kana
げんめい てんのう
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HouseImperial House of Japan FatherEmperor Tenji MotherSoga no Mei-no-iratsume

Empress Genmei (元明天皇, Genmei-tennō; April 20, 660 – December 29, 721), also known as Empress Genmyō, was the 43rd monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Genmei's reign spanned the years 707 through 715. She established the capital at Heijō-kyō in 710, marking the beginning of the Nara period.

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