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His villa in the Arashiyama area of Kyoto was transformed in the 14th century into the Buddhist temple [[Tenryu-ji|Tenryû-ji]]. He is buried there alongside [[Emperor Go-Saga]] (r. [[1242]]-[[1246]]). | His villa in the Arashiyama area of Kyoto was transformed in the 14th century into the Buddhist temple [[Tenryu-ji|Tenryû-ji]]. He is buried there alongside [[Emperor Go-Saga]] (r. [[1242]]-[[1246]]). | ||
| − | Kameyama was the common ancestor of the Daikakuji line of imperial succession, which alternated for a time with the Jimyôin line descended from his elder brother [[Emperor Go-Fukakusa]]. The division later developed into the Northern and Southern Courts of the [[Nanbokucho Period|Nanbokuchô Period]], which competed in claims to the throne. | + | Kameyama was the common ancestor of the [[Daikakuji and Jimyoin lines|Daikakuji line]] of imperial succession, which alternated for a time with the Jimyôin line descended from his elder brother [[Emperor Go-Fukakusa]]. The division later developed into the Northern and Southern Courts of the [[Nanbokucho Period|Nanbokuchô Period]], which competed in claims to the throne. |
Revision as of 17:59, 18 March 2025
Emperor Kameyama was an emperor of the Kamakura period, reigning from 1259 to 1274.
As Retired Emperor, in 1291, Kameyama established the Buddhist temple Nanzen-ji on the grounds of one of his Kyoto villas.
His villa in the Arashiyama area of Kyoto was transformed in the 14th century into the Buddhist temple Tenryû-ji. He is buried there alongside Emperor Go-Saga (r. 1242-1246).
Kameyama was the common ancestor of the Daikakuji line of imperial succession, which alternated for a time with the Jimyôin line descended from his elder brother Emperor Go-Fukakusa. The division later developed into the Northern and Southern Courts of the Nanbokuchô Period, which competed in claims to the throne.
| Preceded by Emperor Go-Fukakusa |
Emperor of Japan 1259-1274 |
Succeeded by Emperor Go-Uda |
