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*''Reign: [[887]]-[[897]]''
*''Japanese'': 宇多天皇 ''(Uda tennou)''
Emperor Uda was a [[Heian period]] [[emperor]] known for founding [[Ninna-ji]] in [[888]], and for his involvement in disputes over the regency and other positions of power within the court.
Uda succeeded his father [[Emperor Koko|Emperor Kôkô]] in [[887]]. [[Fujiwara no Mototsune]] had already served as regent (either ''[[sessho|sesshô]]'' or ''[[kampaku]]'') for two previous emperors, and Uda attempted to retain his advice and support, but to simultaneously weaken Fujiwara power somewhat by not officially naming Mototsune ''kampaku''. This resulted, however, in considerable controversy and backlash from differing factions at court. [[Tachibana no Hiromi]] wrote a memorial supporting appointing Mototsune's father, [[Fujiwara no Yoshifusa]], to serve as ''akô'' ("trusted advisor"), though this was not a standard title or post; in the end, Yoshifusa (and not Mototsune) was named ''kampaku''. Following Mototsune's death, Uda continued to attempt to block Fujiwara power by overlooking Mototsune's son [[Fujiwara no Tokihira]], and naming [[Sugawara no Michizane]] as [[Udaijin]].
Following his abdication in [[897]], Uda took up residence at Ninna-ji, living there for another thirty years or so.<ref>Plaques on-site at Ninna-ji, Kyoto.</ref> He was succeeded by one of his sons, who took the throne as [[Emperor Daigo]].
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|width="35%"|Preceded by<br>'''[[Emperor Koko|Emperor Kôkô]]'''
|width="25%"|'''Emperor of Japan<br>[[887]]-[[897]]'''
|width="35%"|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Emperor Daigo]]'''
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==References==
*Joan Piggott, ed. ''Capital and Countryside in Japan, 300-1180'', University of Cornell, NY, 2006.
*Evelyn Rawski, ''Early Modern China and Northeast Asia: Cross-Border Perspectives'', Cambridge University Press (2015), 155.
[[Category:Emperors]]
[[Category:Heian Period]]
*''Japanese'': 宇多天皇 ''(Uda tennou)''
Emperor Uda was a [[Heian period]] [[emperor]] known for founding [[Ninna-ji]] in [[888]], and for his involvement in disputes over the regency and other positions of power within the court.
Uda succeeded his father [[Emperor Koko|Emperor Kôkô]] in [[887]]. [[Fujiwara no Mototsune]] had already served as regent (either ''[[sessho|sesshô]]'' or ''[[kampaku]]'') for two previous emperors, and Uda attempted to retain his advice and support, but to simultaneously weaken Fujiwara power somewhat by not officially naming Mototsune ''kampaku''. This resulted, however, in considerable controversy and backlash from differing factions at court. [[Tachibana no Hiromi]] wrote a memorial supporting appointing Mototsune's father, [[Fujiwara no Yoshifusa]], to serve as ''akô'' ("trusted advisor"), though this was not a standard title or post; in the end, Yoshifusa (and not Mototsune) was named ''kampaku''. Following Mototsune's death, Uda continued to attempt to block Fujiwara power by overlooking Mototsune's son [[Fujiwara no Tokihira]], and naming [[Sugawara no Michizane]] as [[Udaijin]].
Following his abdication in [[897]], Uda took up residence at Ninna-ji, living there for another thirty years or so.<ref>Plaques on-site at Ninna-ji, Kyoto.</ref> He was succeeded by one of his sons, who took the throne as [[Emperor Daigo]].
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<center>
{| border="3" align="center"
|- align="center"
|width="35%"|Preceded by<br>'''[[Emperor Koko|Emperor Kôkô]]'''
|width="25%"|'''Emperor of Japan<br>[[887]]-[[897]]'''
|width="35%"|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Emperor Daigo]]'''
|}
</center>
==References==
*Joan Piggott, ed. ''Capital and Countryside in Japan, 300-1180'', University of Cornell, NY, 2006.
*Evelyn Rawski, ''Early Modern China and Northeast Asia: Cross-Border Perspectives'', Cambridge University Press (2015), 155.
[[Category:Emperors]]
[[Category:Heian Period]]