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*''Born: ''
*''Died: ''
*''Reign: [[781]]-[[806]]''
*''Japanese'': 桓武天皇 ''(Kanmu tennou)''
Emperor Kammu (r. [[781]]-[[806]]) reigned over the establishment of [[Kyoto|Kyôto]], then known as Heian-kyô, as the capital of Japan. He is thus one of the most important emperors in history - Kyoto would remain the imperial capital for over 1000 years after his death.
He succeeded his father, [[Emperor Konin|Emperor Kônin]], to the throne in 781.
Ten years prior to the establishment of Heian-kyô, Kammu also presided over the moving of the capital first to [[Nagaoka-kyo|Nagaoka-kyô]] from Heijô-kyo (today known as [[Nara]]), which had been the capital for the previous 74 years or so. These moves away from Nara, it is said, were spurred mainly by a desire to distance the seat of secular power from that of the major Buddhist temples; it was for that reason as well that Kammu strictly limited the construction of major temples in the new capital for a time.
His reign saw battles against the [[Emishi]] (natives to the north), meaning further expansion and/or securing of the borders of the state; he also sponsored the [[kentoshi|journeys]] of [[Saicho|Saichô]] and [[Kukai|Kûkai]] to China - they returned to found the [[Shingon]] and [[Tendai]] schools of Buddhism, and to become hugely prominent Japanese historical figures.
Emperor Kammu is buried in [[Fushimi]]; just over 1100 years later, in [[1912]], the tomb of [[Emperor Meiji]] was established nearby.
Among his sons were his successor, [[Emperor Heizei]], and [[Iyo-shinno|Prince Iyo]], from whom the [[Kono clan|Kôno clan]] claimed descent.
==References==
*Plaques on-site at the tomb of Emperor Kammu in Fushimi.
[[Category:Nara Period]]
[[Category:Heian Period]]
[[Category:Emperors]]
*''Died: ''
*''Reign: [[781]]-[[806]]''
*''Japanese'': 桓武天皇 ''(Kanmu tennou)''
Emperor Kammu (r. [[781]]-[[806]]) reigned over the establishment of [[Kyoto|Kyôto]], then known as Heian-kyô, as the capital of Japan. He is thus one of the most important emperors in history - Kyoto would remain the imperial capital for over 1000 years after his death.
He succeeded his father, [[Emperor Konin|Emperor Kônin]], to the throne in 781.
Ten years prior to the establishment of Heian-kyô, Kammu also presided over the moving of the capital first to [[Nagaoka-kyo|Nagaoka-kyô]] from Heijô-kyo (today known as [[Nara]]), which had been the capital for the previous 74 years or so. These moves away from Nara, it is said, were spurred mainly by a desire to distance the seat of secular power from that of the major Buddhist temples; it was for that reason as well that Kammu strictly limited the construction of major temples in the new capital for a time.
His reign saw battles against the [[Emishi]] (natives to the north), meaning further expansion and/or securing of the borders of the state; he also sponsored the [[kentoshi|journeys]] of [[Saicho|Saichô]] and [[Kukai|Kûkai]] to China - they returned to found the [[Shingon]] and [[Tendai]] schools of Buddhism, and to become hugely prominent Japanese historical figures.
Emperor Kammu is buried in [[Fushimi]]; just over 1100 years later, in [[1912]], the tomb of [[Emperor Meiji]] was established nearby.
Among his sons were his successor, [[Emperor Heizei]], and [[Iyo-shinno|Prince Iyo]], from whom the [[Kono clan|Kôno clan]] claimed descent.
==References==
*Plaques on-site at the tomb of Emperor Kammu in Fushimi.
[[Category:Nara Period]]
[[Category:Heian Period]]
[[Category:Emperors]]