Emperor Junnin

Junnin (Japanese淳 仁 天皇, Junnin - tennō; * 733, † 10 November 765) was the 47th Tenno of Japan ( 758-764 ). His proper name was Prince Ōi (大 炊).

His predecessor, Abe, who ruled as Koken - tennō, determined him, a year after her accession, 757 heir to the throne. However, they reserved the right to significant participation rights.

Within the court of the Nara period influential monastic community ( Sangha ) he had the, annually held by abolishing the first month in all the temples, made ​​Kichijo - keka ceremony unpopular. This had been used by the monks more and more as a source of (personal) enrichment.

He was the grandson Temmus and married to Fujiwara no Nakamaros daughter. This was his chancellor, who stood up against the influential mistress of ex - Tennō, the monk Dokyo. Junnin and Nakamaro, lost that power struggle. 762 Koken took back the power in the hand, but not yet ascended to the throne. Junnin could be ordained and retired to a temple.

Abe again ascended the throne as Shōtoku 764.

Junnin was sent to Awaji into exile, where he 765, a day after a failed escape attempt, a non- natural death died.

Junnin was recorded only in the late 19th century in the official list of Tennō. In old documents it is Haitei (廃 帝), the enthroned Emperor loosely called.

• Tennō
• Buddhist monk
• Man
• Born 733
• Died 765