Emperor Daigo

Daigo (Japanese醍醐 天皇, mutatis mutandis " the very finest " Daigo- tennō; born January 18, 885; † October 23 930 ) was the 60th Tenno of Japan ( 897-930 ). He was the first son of the Uda - tennō.

His enthronement took place 897/7/13 (Japanese calendar, ie on 14 August), two days after his father Uda had resigned.

His principal wife (中 宫) was Fujiwara no Onshi (藤原 穏 子) - daughter of Fujiwara no Kampaku Mototsune. They also practiced during the reign of her sons from ( Suzaku and Murakami ) as Empress Dowager big impact.

He came a week before his death in favor of his son, Prince Hiroakira back. The two older Crown Prince Yasuaki and Yoshiori had died young. It was believed that they were like the spirit of vengeance ( Urami ) of Sugawara no Michizane victim. The 7- year-old prince, who reigned as Tennō Suzaku was underage was the power of the rulers ( sesshō ) Fujiwara no Tadahira exercised. Even Emperor Murakami was a biological son Daigo.

Overall, he had 33 years ruled when he died 46 years old.

From 904 he promoted the expansion of the Daigo -ji in a suburb of Kyoto, whose Yakushi hall was completed in 907. The monks of this temple were also 934 commissioned to conduct the rites of his funeral.