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Accession of Emperor Sakuramachi

When
1735
Where
Unspecified
Episodes
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Prince Teruhito, the 115th emperor, acceded to the Japanese throne on 13 April 1735 following his father's abdication. The era name changed from Kyōhō to Genbun to mark the event, while the Tokugawa shogunate retained political control.

Episodes

  1. 13 April 1735 · UnspecifiedEnthronement

    Prince Teruhito became emperor on 13 April 1735 after his father's abdication, triggering an era name change.

Background and detail

Accession. Prince Teruhito acceded to the throne on 13 April 1735 when his father abdicated in his favor. To mark this transition, the era name was officially changed from Kyōhō to Genbun.

Identity. Before his ascension, the emperor's personal name was Teruhito. He is posthumously honored as Emperor Sakuramachi, a name used to identify him in historical records and succession lists.

People involved

Sources

  1. Emperor Sakuramachi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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