Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado (後土御門天皇) (July 3, 1442 – October 21, 1500) was the 103rd imperial ruler of Japan. He ruled from August 21, 1464 until his death on October 21, 1500, giving him, at thirty-six years, 2 months, the longest reign of any emperor in the historical period prior to Emperor Meiji. His personal name was Naruhito (成仁).

Genealogy

He was the eldest son of Emperor Go-Hanazono. His mother was Ōinomikado (Fujiwara) Nobuko (?) (大炊御門（藤原）信子), daughter of Fujiwara Takanaga (?) (藤原高長)

• Lady-in-waiting: Niwata (Minamoto) Asako (?) (庭田（源）朝子)
  • First son: Imperial Prince Katsuhito (勝仁親王) ( Emperor Go-Kashiwabara)
  • Second son: Imperial Prince ?? (尊敦親王)
• Lady-in-waiting: Kajūji (Fujiwara) Fusako (勧修寺（藤原）房子)
  • Third daughter: Princess ?? (応善女王)
  • Third son: Prince ?? (仁尊法親王) (Buddhist Priest)
  • Fourth son: Imawaka-no-miya (今若宮)
• Consort: Kasannoin (Fujiwara) Kaneko (?) (花山院（藤原）兼子)
  • First daughter: ??-no-miya (大慈光院宮)
  • Second daughter: Princess Tomonobu (?) (知円女王)
  • Fourth daughter: Princess Michihide (理秀女王)

Life

Go-Tsuchimikado ascended to the throne on August 21, 1464 after the abdication of his father, the Go-Hanazono Emperor. Shortly after his enthronement, the Ōnin War took place. Temples, shrines, and mansions of court nobles, among others, were burned to the ground. The Imperial Court's finances dried up, and the Court declined.

After the end of the War, there was little enthusiasm for reviving the Imperial Court's ancient ceremonies. On October 31, 1500, the Emperor passed away.

Eras of his reign

• Kanshō
• Bunshō
• Ōnin
• Bummei
• Chōkyō
• Entoku
• Meiō