Empress Go-Sakuramachi
Empress of Japan
1740 CE to 1813 CE
Empress Go-Sakuramachi (September 23, 1740 – December 24, 1813) is the 117th monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Go-Sakuramachi's reign spans the years from 1762 through 1771.
This eighteenth-century sovereign is named after her father Emperor Sakuramachi and go-, translates as "later"; and thus, she could be called the "Later Sakuramachi".
The Japanese word go has also been translated to mean the "second one;" and in some older sources, this empress might be identified as "Sakuramachi II".
In the history of Japan, Go-Sakuramachi is the last of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant.
The seven female monarchs who reign before Go-Sakuramachi are Suiko, Kōgyoku (Saimei), Jitō, Genmei, Genshō, Kōken (Shōtoku), and Meishō.
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She is the second daughter of Emperor Sakuramachi.
Her mother is Nijō Ieko.
Her older sister had died young, and her younger brother is Emperor Momozono.
The empress and her emperor brother are the last lineal descendants of Emperor Nakamikado.
Empress Go-Sakuramachi's Imperial family lives with her in the dairi of the Heian Palace.
Princess Toshiko accedes to the throne when Emperor Momozono abdicates in favor of his sister.
Momozono's son, Prince Hidehito (later to be known as Emperor Go-Momozono) is only five years old at this time.
Hidehito's empress aunt is expected to occupy the throne until her nephew will be able to take on the burden of responsibility.