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Kōgyoku

Kōgyoku (594–661) was a Japanese monarch, consort and poet.

Also recorded as Empress Samimei · Kōgyoku-tennō · Saimei-tennō · Empress Kogyoku

Empress Kōgyoku (Saimei) (594–661, reigned 642–45 and 655–61)

Published by 三英舎 (San'ei-sha) · "御歴代百廿一天皇御尊影" · Public domain

Biography

Born in 594, died in Asakura no Tachibana no Hironiwa Palace in 661.

The recorded working language is Japanese.

Positions recorded include Josei Tenno.

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.

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