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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]].
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]].
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+Uda is known for an entry in his diary, ''Uda tennō gyoki'' (‘Imperial diary of Emperor Uda’), which is the earliest surviving record of a pet domestic cat in Japan.<ref>"[https://diariesofnote.com/2023/03/11/like-a-black-dragon-above-the-clouds/ Like a black dragon above the clouds]," Diaries of Note blog. 11 March 2023.</ref>
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]].
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]].
