Sakuramachi

The Emperor Sakuramachi (桜町天皇, Sakuramachi-tennō ), February 8th 1720 - May 28th 1750 was the 115e Empereur of Japan according to the traditional order of succession. It reigns of the April 13rd 1735 with the June 9th 1747.

Genealogy

The proper name of the emperor before his advent with the throne was Teruhito (昭仁) and its title was Waka-No-miya (若宮). He was the oldest son of the emperor Nakamikado and he will become father of the emperor Momozono.

Women of the emperor Sakuramachi

Anekōji Sadako (姉小路定子)
Nijō Ieko (二条舎子)

wire of the emperor Sakuramachi

1st wire: Toohito (遐仁親王) -- Momozono)

became the emperor

girls of the emperor Sakuramachi

1st girl: Moriko (盛子内親王) -- before 1761
2nd girl died: Toshiko (智子内親王) -- became the Empress Go-Sakuramachi

Biography

He becomes Crown prince in 1728. In 1735, he becomes Empereur following the abdication of the emperor Nakamikado, his father. He abdicates in 1747 in favor of the Emperor Momozono. He dies in 1750 at the 30 years age.

He is regarded as the Réincarnation Prince Shōtoku. With the support of Tokugawa Yoshimune, he works with the restoration of imperial rites, re-establishing Daijōsai (大嘗祭, the large gustation of the first steps, at the time of the advent of a new emperor) and Niinamesai (新嘗祭, the new gustation of the first steps, taking place each year), inter alia, and concentrates on the restoration of other ceremonies. He is also regarded as an author of Tanka of quality.

Events of the life of Saurkamachi-tennō

Teruhito was heir, and he became the emperor after the abdication of his father in 1735.

The Kyōhō era

Kyōhō 20 (1735): The Nakamikado emperor begins his retirement.
Kyōhō 21 (1736): The Sakuramachi emperor goes up on the throne.

The Genbun era

Genbun gannen ((ja 元文元年) or Genbun 1 (1736): One published an edict which declared like only current copper currency of the empire, that which carried on the reverse the character 文 (delivery bun in Japanese, and marked wen in Chinese) -- i.e., the same character as one finds in names Genbun era.
Genbun 2, with the 11th moon (1737): A comet was shown in the Western part of the sky.
Genbun 3 (1738): One celebrated the festival Daï sió ye.
Genbun 4) 1739): One melted in Edo of the currencies of fer.

The Kanpō era

Kanpō gannen (ja 寛保元年) or Kampō 1 (1741):

The Enkyō era

Enkyō gannen (ja 延享元年) or Enkyō 1 (1744):
Enkyō 2 (1745): Minamoto-No Tokugawa Ieshige was made shogun. First establishment of the fair Mifako, in the temple of Fira-No in the Province of Omi.
Enkyō 3, towards the fine E the 2nd moon (1746): There was a large fire with Edo.

Eras of the reign of Sakuramachi-tennō

Era Kyōhō (ja 享保), 1716-1736
Era Genbun (ja 元文), 1736-1741
Era Kanpō (ja 寛保), 1741-1744
Era Enkyō (ja 延享), 1744-1748

References

Ponsonby-Fan, Richard A.B. (1956). Kyoto: The Old Capital off Japan, 794-1869. Kyoto: The Ponsonby Society Memorial.
Screech, Tiller. (2006). Secret Memoirs off the Shoguns: Isaac Titsingh and Japan, 1779-1822. London: RoutledgeCurzon. ISBN 0-700-71720-X
Titsingh, Isaac. (1820). Memories and Anecdotes on the reigning Dynasty of Djogouns, Sovereigns of Japan, with the description of the festivals and ceremonies observed at the various times from the year at the Court of these Princes, and an appendix containing of the details on the poetry of the Japanese, their manner of dividing the year, etc; Work decorated with engraved and colored Boards, drawn from the Japanese Originals by Mr. Titsingh; published with Notes and Eclaircissemens By Mr. Abel Rémusat. Paris: Nepveu. --'' One cannot read this rare book on line, but the library of the university of Stanford already digitalized it May 22, 2006. ''
Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). Rin-siyo/Hayashi Gahō ({{language|ja|林鵞峰}}), 1652. Japanese O daï itsi ran; or, Annals of the emperors of Japan, tr. by Mr. Isaac Titsingh with the assistance of several interpreters attached to the Dutch counter of Nangasaki; work Re., supplemented and horn. on the original Japanese-Chinese, accompanied by notes and preceded by a mythological Outline of history by Japan, by Mr. J. Klaproth. Paris: Asiatic Society Eastern Translation Fund off Great Britain and Ireland. --'' Two digitalized specimens of this rare book were now made available on line: (1) of the library of the university of Michigan, digitalized January 30, 2007; and (2) of the library of the university of Stanford, digitalized June 23, 2006. '' You can consult it while clicking here.

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