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History & Contribution
Emperor Kammu (A.D. 737-806) was the 50th emperor of Japan and a Japanese politican in Heian age. He reigned from 781 to 806. He had a strong leadership and attempted to reform the Japanese political institution to rid the malady of the Buddihism politics. He has moved the capital of Japan twice. First, he moved it from Nara (Heijo-kyo) which many big temples were in to Nagaoka ( Nagaoka-kyo ) in 784. Nagaoka was in the present Kyoto prefecture. Ten years later (794), He moved it from Nagaoka to Heian-kyo which were in the northeast of Nagaoka. He prohibited big temples from moving to Heian-kyo.
In addition to reforming the political institution, Emperor Kammu attempted to put the Ezo (the present Tohoku district ) under control. He has put down the rebellion many times. But he couldn't accomplish his mission easily. Finally, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro who was appointed shogun by Emperor Kammu suppressed almost the rebellion "Emishi", built the castle "Izawajo". Conquering the "Emoshi" was taken over by his sons, Emperor Heizei, Emperor Saga, and Emperor Junna.
Secrets
Emperor Kammu and his father Emperor Konin weren't by nature persons who could be emperor. But because Tenmu-descendent princes died, Tenchi-descendent Prince Shirakabe (Emperor Konin ) could ascend the throne. After Konin became emperor, Kammu's brother Prince Osabe whose mother was Tenmu-descendent Emperor Shomu's daughter Princess Inoe was appointed as the crown prince. But they were cleared from the political community. So Emperor Konin's son Yamabe ( Emperor Kammu ) ascended the throne after his father died.
Emperor Kammu suffered badly from ghosts of Prince Osabe, Prince Inoe and his brother Prince Sawara who also cleared from the political community. One after another his family circle died due to epidemics. So he moved the capital of Japan from Nagaoka-kyo to Heian-kyo shortly.
In addition to reforming the political institution, Emperor Kammu attempted to put the Ezo (the present Tohoku district ) under control. He has put down the rebellion many times. But he couldn't accomplish his mission easily. Finally, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro who was appointed shogun by Emperor Kammu suppressed almost the rebellion "Emishi", built the castle "Izawajo". Conquering the "Emoshi" was taken over by his sons, Emperor Heizei, Emperor Saga, and Emperor Junna.
Secrets
Emperor Kammu and his father Emperor Konin weren't by nature persons who could be emperor. But because Tenmu-descendent princes died, Tenchi-descendent Prince Shirakabe (Emperor Konin ) could ascend the throne. After Konin became emperor, Kammu's brother Prince Osabe whose mother was Tenmu-descendent Emperor Shomu's daughter Princess Inoe was appointed as the crown prince. But they were cleared from the political community. So Emperor Konin's son Yamabe ( Emperor Kammu ) ascended the throne after his father died.
Emperor Kammu suffered badly from ghosts of Prince Osabe, Prince Inoe and his brother Prince Sawara who also cleared from the political community. One after another his family circle died due to epidemics. So he moved the capital of Japan from Nagaoka-kyo to Heian-kyo shortly.
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