Emperor Go-Sai

The 111th Emperor of Japan, whose reign spanned from 1655 to 1663.

Quick Facts: Who was Emperor Go-Sai?

Subject:: Emperor Go-Sai
Known for:: The 111th Emperor of Japan, whose reign spanned from 1655 to 1663.
Born:: 1638-01-01
Died:: 1685-03-22
Century / Era:: 1638s Historical Era Archive
Verified Source:: 2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Emperor Go-Sai (後西天皇, Go-Sai-tennō; January 1, 1638 – March 22, 1685), also known as Emperor Go-Saiin (後西院天皇, Go-Saiin-tennō), personal name Nagahito, was the 111th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Go-Sai's reign spanned the years from 1655 through 1663. This 17th-century sovereign was named after the 9th-century Emperor Junna and go- (後), translates as later, and thus, he could have been called the "Later Emperor Junna". Emperor Go-Sai could not pass the throne onto his descendants. For this reason, he was known as the Go-Saiin emperor, after an alternate name of Emperor Junna, who had confronted and reached an accommodation with similar issues.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

This emperor was also called "Emperor of the Western Palace" (西院の帝, Saiin no mikado). The Japanese word go has also been translated to mean the second one, and thus, this emperor might be identified as "Junna II". During the Meiji era, the name became just Go-Sai. Before Go-Sai's accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Nagahito (良仁) or Yoshihito; and his pre-accession title was Hide-no-miya (秀宮) or Momozono-no-miya. He was the eighth son of Emperor Go-Mizunoo.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He was raised as if he were the son of Tōfuku-mon'in; both former Empress Meishō and former Emperor Go-Kōmyō were his older half-siblings. Emperor Go-Sai's Imperial family lived with him in the Dairi of the Heian Palace. This family included at least 16 sons and 17 daughters, none of whom would ascend to the throne. Nyōgo: Princess Akiko (明子女王; 1638–1680) later Myokichijou’in (妙吉祥院), Imperial Prince Takamatsu-no-miya Yoshihito's daughter First daughter: Imperial Princess Tomoko (1654–1686; 誠子内親王) First son: Imperial Prince Hachijō-no-miya Osahito (1655–1675; 八条宮長仁親王) – fourth Hachijō-no-miya, Hachijō-no-miya Yasuhito's adopted son Lady-in-waiting: Seikanji Tomoko (d.1695; 清閑寺共子), Seikanji Tomotsuna's daughter Second son: Imperial Prince Arisugawa-no-miya Yukihito (1656–1695; 有栖川宮幸仁親王) – 3rd Arisugawa-no-miya Second daughter: Second Princess (Onna-Ni-no-miya, 1657–1658; 女二宮) Third daughter: Princess Sōei (1658–1721; 宗栄女王) Fourth daughter: Princess Sonsyū (1661–1722; 尊秀女王) Fourth son: Imperial Prince Priest Gien (1662–1706; 義延法親王) Sixth daughter: Princess Enkōin (1663; 円光院宮) Fifth son: Imperial Prince Priest Tenshin (1664–1690; 天真法親王) Seventh daughter: Princess Kaya (1666–1675; 賀陽宮) Tenth daughter: Imperial Princess Mashiko (1669–1738; 益子内親王) married Kujo Sukezane Eleventh daughter: Princess Rihō (1672–1745; 理豊女王) Thirteenth daughter: Princess Zuikō (1674–1706; 瑞光女王) Consort: Iwakura Tomoki's Daughter Third son: Imperial Prince Priest Eigo (1659–1676; 永悟法親王) Consort: Ukyō-no-Tsubone (右京局), Tominokōji Yorinao's Daughter Fifth daughter: Princess Tsune (1661–1665; 常宮) Consort: Umenokōji Sadako (梅小路定子), Umenokōji Sadanori's adopted daughter and Kōgenji Tomohide's daughter Eighth daughter: Princess Kaku (1667–1668; 香久宮) Ninth daughter: Princess Syō'an (1668–1712; 聖安女王) Sixth son: Imperial Prince Priest Kōben (1669–1716; 公弁法親王) Seventh son: Imperial Prince Priest Dōyū (1670–1691; 道祐法親王) Eighth son: Imperial Prince Hachijō-no-miya Naohito (1671–1689; 八条宮尚仁親王) – fifth Hachijō-no-miya Twelfth daughter: Princess Mitsu (1672–1677; 満宮) Fourteenth daughter: Princess Sonkō (1675–1719; 尊杲女王) Fifteenth daughter: Princess Sonsyō (1676–1703; 尊勝女王) Eleventh son: Imperial Prince Priest Ryō'ou (1678–1708; 良応法親王) Sixteenth daughter: Ryougetsuin (1679; 涼月院) (there is still doubt about birth mother) Consort: Azechi-no-tsubone (按察使局, Takatsuji Toyonaga's Daughter Ninth son: Imperial Prince Priest Sondō (道尊法親王) (1676–1705; Buddhist Priest) Consort: Matsuki Atsuko (松木条子), Matsuki Muneatsu's Daughter Tenth son: Prince Roei’in (槿栄院宮; 1677) Nagahito-shinnō became emperor when his emperor-brother died. This death left the throne vacant and the succession (senso) was received by the new monarch.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1638 (1638-01-01): Birth of Emperor Go-Sai — The 111th Emperor of Japan, whose reign spanned from 1655 to 1663.
1655: 1655 Milestone — Go-Sai's reign spanned the years from 1655 through 1663.
1685 (1685-03-22): Passing & Historical Legacy — Emperor Go-Sai passed away on 1685-03-22, leaving an enduring historical legacy.
1695: 1695 Milestone — 1695; 清閑寺共子), Seikanji Tomotsuna's daughter Second son: Imperial Prince Arisugawa-no-miya Yukihito (1656–1695; 有栖川宮幸仁親王) – 3rd Arisugawa-no-miya Second daughter: Second Princess (Onna-Ni-no-miya, 1657–1658; 女二宮) Third daughter: Princess Sōei (1658–1721; 宗栄女王) Fourth daughter: Princess Sonsyū (1661–1722; 尊秀女王) Fourth son: Imperial Prince Priest Gien (1662–1706; 義延法親王) Sixth daughter: Princess Enkōin (1663; 円光院宮) Fifth son: Imperial Prince Priest Tenshin (1664–1690; 天真法親王) Seventh daughter: Princess Kaya (1666–1675; 賀陽宮) Tenth daughter: Imperial Princess Mashiko (1669–1738; 益子内親王) married Kujo Sukezane Eleventh daughter: Princess Rihō (1672–1745; 理豊女王) Thirteenth daughter: Princess Zuikō (1674–1706; 瑞光女王) Consort: Iwakura Tomoki's Daughter Third son: Imperial Prince Priest Eigo (1659–1676; 永悟法親王) Consort: Ukyō-no-Tsubone (右京局), Tominokōji Yorinao's Daughter Fifth daughter: Princess Tsune (1661–1665; 常宮) Consort: Umenokōji Sadako (梅小路定子), Umenokōji Sadanori's adopted daughter and Kōgenji Tomohide's daughter Eighth daughter: Princess Kaku (1667–1668; 香久宮) Ninth daughter: Princess Syō'an (1668–1712; 聖安女王) Sixth son: Imperial Prince Priest Kōben (1669–1716; 公弁法親王) Seventh son: Imperial Prince Priest Dōyū (1670–1691; 道祐法親王) Eighth son: Imperial Prince Hachijō-no-miya Naohito (1671–1689; 八条宮尚仁親王) – fifth Hachijō-no-miya Twelfth daughter: Princess Mitsu (1672–1677; 満宮) Fourteenth daughter: Princess Sonkō (1675–1719; 尊杲女王) Fifteenth daughter: Princess Sonsyō (1676–1703; 尊勝女王) Eleventh son: Imperial Prince Priest Ryō'ou (1678–1708; 良応法親王) Sixteenth daughter: Ryougetsuin (1679; 涼月院) (there is still doubt about birth mother) Consort: Azechi-no-tsubone (按察使局, Takatsuji Toyonaga's Daughter Ninth son: Imperial Prince Priest Sondō (道尊法親王) (1676–1705; Buddhist Priest) Consort: Matsuki Atsuko (松木条子), Matsuki Muneatsu's Daughter Tenth son: Prince Roei’in (槿栄院宮; 1677) Nagahito-shinnō became emperor when his emperor-brother died.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Emperor Go-Sai

True or False: “Did Emperor Go-Sai pass the throne directly to his own biological descendants during his reign?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The text explicitly states that Emperor Go-Sai could not pass the throne onto his descendants, leading to him being known as the Go-Saiin emperor.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Emperor Go-Sai

Who was Emperor Go-Sai and what are their primary contributions?

The 111th Emperor of Japan, whose reign spanned from 1655 to 1663. Origins & Early Life: Emperor Go-Sai (後西天皇, Go-Sai-tennō; January 1, 1638 – March 22, 1685), also known as Emperor Go-Saiin (後西院天皇, Go-Saiin-tennō), personal name Nagahito, was the 111th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Go-Sai's reign spanned the years from 1655 through 1663. This 17th-century sovereign was named after the 9th-century Emperor Junna and go- (後), translates as later, and thus, he could have been called the "Later Emperor Junna". Emperor Go-Sai could not pass the throne onto his descendants. For this reason, he was known as the Go-Saiin emperor, after an alternate name of Emperor Junna, who had confronted and reached an accommodation with similar issues.

When was Emperor Go-Sai born and during which historical era did they live?

Emperor Go-Sai was born on 1638-01-01 and passed away on 1685-03-22. For complete historical world events during this era, explore the 1638 Chrono-Archive.

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