List of Japanese Emperors
Organized by Period
Heisei Period
平成 (へいせい)
From Jan 08, 1989 to Feb 01, 2018
Shōwa Period
昭和 (しょうわ)
From Dec 25, 1926 to Jan 07, 1989
Taishō Period
大正 (たいしょう)
From Jul 30, 1912 to Dec 25, 1926
Meiji Period
明治 (めいじ)
From Sept 08, 1868 to Jul 30, 1912
Edo Period
江戸 (えど)
From 1603 to Sept 08, 1868
122
Meiji Emperor
明治 (めいじ)
From Jan 30, 1867 to Jul 30, 1912
121
Emperor Kōmei
孝明 (こうめい)
From Mar 10, 1846 to Jan 30, 1867
120
Emperor Ninkō
仁孝 (にんこう)
From Oct 31, 1817 to Feb 21, 1846
119
Emperor Kōkaku
光格 (こうかく)
From Jan 01, 1780 to May 07, 1817
118
Emperor Go-Momozono
後桃園 (ごももぞの)
From May 23, 1770 to Dec 16, 1779
117
Emperor Go-Sakuramachi
後桜町 (ごさくらまち)
From Sept 15, 1762 to May 23, 1770
116
Emperor Momozono
桃園 (ももぞの)
From Jun 09, 1747 to Aug 31, 1762
115
Emperor Sakuramachi
桜町 (さくらまち)
From Apr 13, 1735 to Jun 09, 1747
114
Emperor Nakamikado
中御門 (なかみかど)
From Jul 27, 1709 to Apr 13, 1735
113
Emperor Higashiyama
東山 (ひがしやま)
From Mar 25, 1687 to Jul 27, 1709
112
Emperor Reigen
霊元 (れいげん)
From Mar 05, 1663 to May 02, 1687
111
Emperor Go-Sai
後西 (ごさい)
From Jan 05, 1655 to Mar 05, 1663
110
Emperor Go-Kōmyō
後光明 (ごこうみょう)
From Nov 14, 1643 to Oct 30, 1654
109
Emperor Meishō
明正 (めいしょう)
From Dec 22, 1629 to Nov 14, 1643
108
Emperor Go-Mizunoo
後水尾 (ごみずのお)
From May 09, 1611 to Dec 22, 1629
107
Emperor Go-Yōzei
後陽成 (ごようぜい)
From Dec 17, 1586 to May 09, 1611
Azuchi–Momoyama Period
安土桃山 (あずちももやま)
From 1573 to 1603
Muromachi Period
室町 (むろまち)
From 1337 to 1573
106
Emperor Ōgimachi
正親町 (おおぎまち)
From Nov 17, 1557 to Dec 17, 1586
105
Emperor Go-Nara
後奈良 (ごなら)
From Jun 09, 1526 to Sept 27, 1557
104
Emperor Go-Kashiwabara
後柏原 (ごかしわばら)
From Nov 16, 1500 to May 18, 1526
103
Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado
後土御門 (ごつちみかど)
From Aug 21, 1464 to Oct 21, 1500
102
Emperor Go-Hanazono
後花園 (ごはなぞの)
From Sept 07, 1428 to Aug 21, 1464
101
Emperor Shōkō
称光 (しょうこう)
From Oct 05, 1412 to Aug 30, 1428
100
Emperor Go-Komatsu
後小松 (ごこまつ)
From Nov 19, 1392 to Oct 05, 1412
99
Emperor Go-Kameyama
後亀山 (ごかめやま)
From 1383 to Nov 19, 1392
98
Emperor Chōkei
長慶 (ちょうけい)
From Mar 29, 1368 to 1383
97
Emperor Go-Murakami
後村上 (ごむらかみ)
From Sept 18, 1339 to Mar 29, 1368
96
Emperor Go-Daigo
後醍醐 (ごだいご)
From Mar 29, 1318 to Sept 18, 1339
Kenmu Restoration Period
建武の新政 (けんむのしんせい)
From 1333 to 1336
Kamakura Period
鎌倉 (かまくら)
From 1185 to 1333
96
Emperor Go-Daigo
後醍醐 (ごだいご)
From Mar 29, 1318 to Sept 18, 1339
95
Emperor Hanazono
花園 (はなぞの)
From Dec 28, 1308 to Feb 29, 1318
94
Emperor Go-Nijō
後二条 (ごにじょう)
From Mar 02, 1301 to Sept 10, 1308
93
Emperor Go-Fushimi
後伏見 (ごふしみ)
From Aug 30, 1298 to Mar 02, 1301
92
Emperor Fushimi
伏見 (ふしみ)
From Nov 27, 1287 to Aug 30, 1298
91
Emperor Go-Uda
後宇多 (ごうだ)
From Mar 06, 1274 to Nov 27, 1287
90
Emperor Kameyama
亀山 (かめやま)
From Jan 09, 1260 to Mar 06, 1274
89
Emperor Go-Fukakusa
後深草 (ごふかくさ)
From Feb 16, 1246 to Jan 09, 1260
88
Emperor Go-Saga
後嵯峨 (ごさが)
From Feb 21, 1242 to Feb 16, 1246
87
Emperor Shijō
四条 (しじょう)
From Nov 17, 1232 to Feb 10, 1242
86
Emperor Go-Horikawa
後堀河 (ごほりかわ)
From Jul 29, 1221 to Nov 17, 1232
85
Emperor Chūkyō
仲恭 (ちゅうきょう)
From May 13, 1221 to Jul 29, 1221
84
Emperor Juntoku
順徳 (じゅんとく)
From Dec 12, 1210 to May 13, 1221
83
Emperor Tsuchimikado
土御門 (つちみかど)
From Feb 18, 1198 to Dec 12, 1210
82
Emperor Go-Toba
後鳥羽 (ごとば)
From Sept 08, 1183 to Feb 18, 1198
Heian Period
平安 (へいあん)
From 794 to 1185
82
Emperor Go-Toba
後鳥羽 (ごとば)
From Sept 08, 1183 to Feb 18, 1198
81
Emperor Antoku
安德 (あんと)
From May 18, 1180 to Apr 25, 1185
80
Emperor Takakura
高倉 (たかくら)
From Apr 09, 1168 to Mar 18, 1180
79
Emperor Rokujō
六条 (ろくじょう)
From Aug 03, 1165 to Apr 09, 1168
78
Emperor Nijō
二条 (にじょう)
From Sept 05, 1158 to Aug 03, 1165
77
Emperor Go-Shirakawa
後白河 (ごしらかわ)
From Aug 23, 1155 to Sept 05, 1158
76
Emperor Konoe
近衛 (このえ)
From Jan 05, 1142 to Aug 22, 1155
75
Emperor Sutoku
崇徳 (すとく)
From Mar 18, 1123 to Jan 05, 1142
74
Emperor Toba
鳥羽 (とば)
From Aug 09, 1107 to Feb 25, 1123
73
Emperor Horikawa
堀河 (ほりかわ)
From Jan 03, 1087 to Aug 09, 1107
72
Emperor Shirakawa
白河 (しらかわ)
From Jan 18, 1073 to Jan 03, 1087
71
Emperor Go-Sanjō
後三条 (ごさんじょう)
From May 22, 1068 to Jan 18, 1073
70
Emperor Go-Reizei
後冷 (ごれいぜい)
From Apr 27, 1045 to May 22, 1068
69
Emperor Go-Suzaku
後朱雀 (ごすざく)
From May 15, 1036 to Feb 05, 1045
68
Emperor Go-Ichijō
後一条 (ごいちじょう)
From Mar 18, 1016 to May 15, 1036
67
Emperor Sanjō
三条 (さんじょう)
From Jul 16, 1011 to Mar 10, 1016
66
Emperor Ichijō
一条 (いちじょう)
From Aug 01, 986 to Jul 16, 1011
65
Emperor Kazan
花山 (かざん)
From Nov 05, 984 to Aug 01, 986
64
Emperor En'yū
円融 (えんゆう)
From Nov 05, 969 to Sept 24, 984
63
Emperor Reizei
冷泉 (れいぜい)
From Nov 15, 967 to Sept 27, 969
62
Emperor Murakami
村上 (むらかみ)
From May 31, 946 to Jul 05, 967
61
Emperor Suzaku
朱雀 (すざく)
From Dec 14, 930 to May 16, 946
60
Emperor Daigo
醍醐 (だいご)
From Aug 14, 897 to Oct 16, 930
59
Emperor Uda
宇多 (うだ)
From Sept 17, 887 to Aug 04, 897
58
Emperor Kōkō
光孝 (こうこう)
From Mar 23, 884 to Sept 17, 887
57
Emperor Yōzei
陽成 (ようぜい)
From Dec 18, 876 to Mar 04, 884
56
Emperor Seiwa
清和 (せいわ)
From Dec 15, 858 to Dec 18, 876
55
Emperor Montoku
文徳 (もんとく)
From May 31, 850 to Oct 07, 858
54
Emperor Ninmyō
仁明 (にんみょう)
From Mar 30, 833 to May 04, 850
53
Emperor Junna
淳和 (じゅんな)
From Jun 09, 823 to Mar 22, 833
52
Emperor Saga
嵯峨 (さが)
From May 18, 809 to May 29, 823
51
Emperor Heizei
平城 (へいぜい)
From Apr 09, 806 to May 18, 809
50
Emperor Kanmu
桓武 (かんむ)
From Apr 30, 781 to Apr 09, 806
Nara Period
奈良 (なら)
From 710 to 794
50
Emperor Kanmu
桓武 (かんむ)
From Apr 30, 781 to Apr 09, 806
49
Emperor Kōnin
光仁 (こうにん)
From Oct 23, 770 to Apr 30, 781
48
Emperor Shōtoku
称徳 (しょうとく)
From Nov 06, 764 to Aug 28, 770
47
Emperor Junnin
淳仁 (じゅんにん)
From Sept 07, 758 to Nov 06, 764
46
Emperor Kōken
孝謙 (こうけん)
From Aug 19, 749 to Sept 07, 758
45
Emperor Shōmu
聖武 (しょうむ)
From Mar 03, 724 to Aug 19, 749
44
Emperor Genshō
元正 (げんしょう)
From Oct 03, 715 to Mar 03, 724
43
Emperor Genmei
元明 (げんめい)
From Aug 18, 707 to Oct 03, 715
Asuka Period
飛鳥 (あすか)
From 538 to 710
43
Emperor Genmei
元明 (げんめい)
From Aug 18, 707 to Oct 03, 715
42
Emperor Monmu
文武 (もんむ)
From Aug 22, 697 to Jul 18, 707
41
Emperor Jitō
持統 (じとう)
From Oct 01, 686 to Aug 22, 697
40
Emperor Tenmu
天武 (てんむ)
From Mar 20, 673 to Oct 01, 686
39
Emperor Kōbun
弘文 (こうぶん)
From Jan 09, 672 to Aug 21, 672
38
Emperor Tenji
天智 (てんち)
From Aug 25, 661 to Jan 07, 672
37
Emperor Saimei
斉明 (さいめい)
From Feb 14, 655 to Aug 24, 661
36
Emperor Kōtoku
孝徳 (こうとく)
From Jul 12, 645 to Nov 24, 654
35
Emperor Kōgyoku
皇極 (こうぎょく)
From Feb 19, 642 to Jul 12, 645
34
Emperor Jomei
舒明 (じょめい)
From Feb 02, 629 to Nov 17, 641
33
Emperor Suiko
推古 (すいこ)
From Jan 15, 593 to Apr 15, 628
32
Emperor Sushun
崇峻 (すしゅん)
From Sept 09, 587 to Dec 12, 592
31
Emperor Yōmei
用明 (ようめい)
From Oct 03, 585 to May 21, 587
30
Emperor Bidatsu
敏達 (びだつ)
From Apr 30, 572 to Sept 14, 585
29
Emperor Kinmei
欽明 (きんめい)
From Dec 30, 539 to 571
28
Emperor Senka
宣化 (せんか)
From Jan 26, 536 to Mar 15, 539
Kofun Period
古墳 (こふん)
From 250 to 538
28
Emperor Senka
宣化 (せんか)
From Jan 26, 536 to Mar 15, 539
27
Emperor Ankan
安閑 (あんかん)
From Mar 10, 531 to Jan 25, 536
26
Emperor Keitai
継体 (けいたい)
From Mar 03, 507 to Mar 10, 531
25
Emperor Buretsu
武烈 (ぶれつ)
From 498 to 506
24
Emperor Ninken
仁賢 (にんけん)
From 488 to 498
23
Emperor Kenzō
顕宗 (けんぞう)
From 485 to 487
22
Emperor Seinei
清寧 (せいねい)
From 480 to 484
21
Emperor Yūryaku
雄略 (ゆうりゃく)
From 456 to 479
20
Emperor Ankō
安康 (あんこう)
From 453 to 456
19
Emperor Ingyō
允恭 (いんぎょう)
From 411 to 453
18
Emperor Hanzei
反正 (はんぜい)
From 406 to 410
17
Emperor Richū
履中 (りちゅう)
From 400 to 405
16
Emperor Nintoku
仁徳 (にんとく)
From 313 to 399
15
Emperor Ōjin
応神 (おうじん)
From 270 to 310
Yayoi Period
弥生 (やよい)
From 300 BC to 250
14
Emperor Chūai
仲哀 (ちゅうあい)
From 192 to 200
13
Emperor Seimu
成務 (せいむ)
From 131 to 191
12
Emperor Keikō
景行 (けいこう)
From 71 to 130
11
Emperor Suinin
垂仁 (すいにん)
From 29 BC to 70
10
Emperor Sujin
崇神 (すじん)
From 97 BC to 30 BC
9
Emperor Kaika
開化 (かいか)
From 157 BC to 98 BC
8
Emperor Kōgen
孝元 (こうげん)
From 214 BC to 158 BC
7
Emperor Kōrei
孝霊 (こうれい)
From 290 BC to 215 BC
6
Emperor Kōan
孝安 (こうあん)
From 392 BC to 291 BC
Jōmon Period
縄文 (じょうもん)
From 12000 BC to 300 BC
Emperors Not Officially Recognized
Emperor Go-Komatsu
後小松 (ごこまつ)
From May 24, 1382 to Nov 19, 1392
Emperor Go-En'yū
後円融 (ごえんゆう)
From Apr 09, 1371 to May 24, 1382
Emperor Go-Kōgon
後光厳 (ごこうごん)
From Sept 25, 1352 to Apr 09, 1371
Emperor Sukō
崇光 (すこう)
From Nov 18, 1348 to Nov 26, 1351
Emperor Kōmyō
光明 (こうみょう)
From Sept 20, 1336 to Nov 18, 1348
Emperor Kōgon
光厳 (こうごん)
From Oct 22, 1331 to Jul 07, 1333
Emperor Sudō
崇道 (すどう)
From 785 to 785
Emperor Jingū
神功 (じんぐう)
From 201 to 269
| Heisei Period | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 平成 (へいせい) From Jan 08, 1989 to Feb 01, 2018 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 125 | Heisei Emperor | 平成 (へいせい) | From Jan 07, 1989 to Feb 01, 2018 |
| Shōwa Period | |||
| 昭和 (しょうわ) From Dec 25, 1926 to Jan 07, 1989 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 124 | Shōwa Emperor | 昭和 (しょうわ) | From Dec 25, 1926 to Jan 07, 1989 |
| Taishō Period | |||
| 大正 (たいしょう) From Jul 30, 1912 to Dec 25, 1926 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 123 | Taishō Emperor | 大正 (たいしょう) | From Jul 30, 1912 to Dec 25, 1926 |
| Meiji Period | |||
| 明治 (めいじ) From Sept 08, 1868 to Jul 30, 1912 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 122 | Meiji Emperor | 明治 (めいじ) | From Jan 30, 1867 to Jul 30, 1912 |
| Edo Period | |||
| 江戸 (えど) From 1603 to Sept 08, 1868 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 122 | Meiji Emperor | 明治 (めいじ) | From Jan 30, 1867 to Jul 30, 1912 |
| 121 | Emperor Kōmei | 孝明 (こうめい) | From Mar 10, 1846 to Jan 30, 1867 |
| 120 | Emperor Ninkō | 仁孝 (にんこう) | From Oct 31, 1817 to Feb 21, 1846 |
| 119 | Emperor Kōkaku | 光格 (こうかく) | From Jan 01, 1780 to May 07, 1817 |
| 118 | Emperor Go-Momozono | 後桃園 (ごももぞの) | From May 23, 1770 to Dec 16, 1779 |
| 117 | Emperor Go-Sakuramachi | 後桜町 (ごさくらまち) | From Sept 15, 1762 to May 23, 1770 |
| 116 | Emperor Momozono | 桃園 (ももぞの) | From Jun 09, 1747 to Aug 31, 1762 |
| 115 | Emperor Sakuramachi | 桜町 (さくらまち) | From Apr 13, 1735 to Jun 09, 1747 |
| 114 | Emperor Nakamikado | 中御門 (なかみかど) | From Jul 27, 1709 to Apr 13, 1735 |
| 113 | Emperor Higashiyama | 東山 (ひがしやま) | From Mar 25, 1687 to Jul 27, 1709 |
| 112 | Emperor Reigen | 霊元 (れいげん) | From Mar 05, 1663 to May 02, 1687 |
| 111 | Emperor Go-Sai | 後西 (ごさい) | From Jan 05, 1655 to Mar 05, 1663 |
| 110 | Emperor Go-Kōmyō | 後光明 (ごこうみょう) | From Nov 14, 1643 to Oct 30, 1654 |
| 109 | Emperor Meishō | 明正 (めいしょう) | From Dec 22, 1629 to Nov 14, 1643 |
| 108 | Emperor Go-Mizunoo | 後水尾 (ごみずのお) | From May 09, 1611 to Dec 22, 1629 |
| 107 | Emperor Go-Yōzei | 後陽成 (ごようぜい) | From Dec 17, 1586 to May 09, 1611 |
| Azuchi–Momoyama Period | |||
| 安土桃山 (あずちももやま) From 1573 to 1603 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 107 | Emperor Go-Yōzei | 後陽成 (ごようぜい) | From Dec 17, 1586 to May 09, 1611 |
| 106 | Emperor Ōgimachi | 正親町 (おおぎまち) | From Nov 17, 1557 to Dec 17, 1586 |
| Muromachi Period | |||
| 室町 (むろまち) From 1337 to 1573 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 106 | Emperor Ōgimachi | 正親町 (おおぎまち) | From Nov 17, 1557 to Dec 17, 1586 |
| 105 | Emperor Go-Nara | 後奈良 (ごなら) | From Jun 09, 1526 to Sept 27, 1557 |
| 104 | Emperor Go-Kashiwabara | 後柏原 (ごかしわばら) | From Nov 16, 1500 to May 18, 1526 |
| 103 | Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado | 後土御門 (ごつちみかど) | From Aug 21, 1464 to Oct 21, 1500 |
| 102 | Emperor Go-Hanazono | 後花園 (ごはなぞの) | From Sept 07, 1428 to Aug 21, 1464 |
| 101 | Emperor Shōkō | 称光 (しょうこう) | From Oct 05, 1412 to Aug 30, 1428 |
| 100 | Emperor Go-Komatsu | 後小松 (ごこまつ) | From Nov 19, 1392 to Oct 05, 1412 |
| 99 | Emperor Go-Kameyama | 後亀山 (ごかめやま) | From 1383 to Nov 19, 1392 |
| 98 | Emperor Chōkei | 長慶 (ちょうけい) | From Mar 29, 1368 to 1383 |
| 97 | Emperor Go-Murakami | 後村上 (ごむらかみ) | From Sept 18, 1339 to Mar 29, 1368 |
| 96 | Emperor Go-Daigo | 後醍醐 (ごだいご) | From Mar 29, 1318 to Sept 18, 1339 |
| Kenmu Restoration Period | |||
| 建武の新政 (けんむのしんせい) From 1333 to 1336 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 96 | Emperor Go-Daigo | 後醍醐 (ごだいご) | From Mar 29, 1318 to Sept 18, 1339 |
| Kamakura Period | |||
| 鎌倉 (かまくら) From 1185 to 1333 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 96 | Emperor Go-Daigo | 後醍醐 (ごだいご) | From Mar 29, 1318 to Sept 18, 1339 |
| 95 | Emperor Hanazono | 花園 (はなぞの) | From Dec 28, 1308 to Feb 29, 1318 |
| 94 | Emperor Go-Nijō | 後二条 (ごにじょう) | From Mar 02, 1301 to Sept 10, 1308 |
| 93 | Emperor Go-Fushimi | 後伏見 (ごふしみ) | From Aug 30, 1298 to Mar 02, 1301 |
| 92 | Emperor Fushimi | 伏見 (ふしみ) | From Nov 27, 1287 to Aug 30, 1298 |
| 91 | Emperor Go-Uda | 後宇多 (ごうだ) | From Mar 06, 1274 to Nov 27, 1287 |
| 90 | Emperor Kameyama | 亀山 (かめやま) | From Jan 09, 1260 to Mar 06, 1274 |
| 89 | Emperor Go-Fukakusa | 後深草 (ごふかくさ) | From Feb 16, 1246 to Jan 09, 1260 |
| 88 | Emperor Go-Saga | 後嵯峨 (ごさが) | From Feb 21, 1242 to Feb 16, 1246 |
| 87 | Emperor Shijō | 四条 (しじょう) | From Nov 17, 1232 to Feb 10, 1242 |
| 86 | Emperor Go-Horikawa | 後堀河 (ごほりかわ) | From Jul 29, 1221 to Nov 17, 1232 |
| 85 | Emperor Chūkyō | 仲恭 (ちゅうきょう) | From May 13, 1221 to Jul 29, 1221 |
| 84 | Emperor Juntoku | 順徳 (じゅんとく) | From Dec 12, 1210 to May 13, 1221 |
| 83 | Emperor Tsuchimikado | 土御門 (つちみかど) | From Feb 18, 1198 to Dec 12, 1210 |
| 82 | Emperor Go-Toba | 後鳥羽 (ごとば) | From Sept 08, 1183 to Feb 18, 1198 |
| Heian Period | |||
| 平安 (へいあん) From 794 to 1185 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 82 | Emperor Go-Toba | 後鳥羽 (ごとば) | From Sept 08, 1183 to Feb 18, 1198 |
| 81 | Emperor Antoku | 安德 (あんと) | From May 18, 1180 to Apr 25, 1185 |
| 80 | Emperor Takakura | 高倉 (たかくら) | From Apr 09, 1168 to Mar 18, 1180 |
| 79 | Emperor Rokujō | 六条 (ろくじょう) | From Aug 03, 1165 to Apr 09, 1168 |
| 78 | Emperor Nijō | 二条 (にじょう) | From Sept 05, 1158 to Aug 03, 1165 |
| 77 | Emperor Go-Shirakawa | 後白河 (ごしらかわ) | From Aug 23, 1155 to Sept 05, 1158 |
| 76 | Emperor Konoe | 近衛 (このえ) | From Jan 05, 1142 to Aug 22, 1155 |
| 75 | Emperor Sutoku | 崇徳 (すとく) | From Mar 18, 1123 to Jan 05, 1142 |
| 74 | Emperor Toba | 鳥羽 (とば) | From Aug 09, 1107 to Feb 25, 1123 |
| 73 | Emperor Horikawa | 堀河 (ほりかわ) | From Jan 03, 1087 to Aug 09, 1107 |
| 72 | Emperor Shirakawa | 白河 (しらかわ) | From Jan 18, 1073 to Jan 03, 1087 |
| 71 | Emperor Go-Sanjō | 後三条 (ごさんじょう) | From May 22, 1068 to Jan 18, 1073 |
| 70 | Emperor Go-Reizei | 後冷 (ごれいぜい) | From Apr 27, 1045 to May 22, 1068 |
| 69 | Emperor Go-Suzaku | 後朱雀 (ごすざく) | From May 15, 1036 to Feb 05, 1045 |
| 68 | Emperor Go-Ichijō | 後一条 (ごいちじょう) | From Mar 18, 1016 to May 15, 1036 |
| 67 | Emperor Sanjō | 三条 (さんじょう) | From Jul 16, 1011 to Mar 10, 1016 |
| 66 | Emperor Ichijō | 一条 (いちじょう) | From Aug 01, 986 to Jul 16, 1011 |
| 65 | Emperor Kazan | 花山 (かざん) | From Nov 05, 984 to Aug 01, 986 |
| 64 | Emperor En'yū | 円融 (えんゆう) | From Nov 05, 969 to Sept 24, 984 |
| 63 | Emperor Reizei | 冷泉 (れいぜい) | From Nov 15, 967 to Sept 27, 969 |
| 62 | Emperor Murakami | 村上 (むらかみ) | From May 31, 946 to Jul 05, 967 |
| 61 | Emperor Suzaku | 朱雀 (すざく) | From Dec 14, 930 to May 16, 946 |
| 60 | Emperor Daigo | 醍醐 (だいご) | From Aug 14, 897 to Oct 16, 930 |
| 59 | Emperor Uda | 宇多 (うだ) | From Sept 17, 887 to Aug 04, 897 |
| 58 | Emperor Kōkō | 光孝 (こうこう) | From Mar 23, 884 to Sept 17, 887 |
| 57 | Emperor Yōzei | 陽成 (ようぜい) | From Dec 18, 876 to Mar 04, 884 |
| 56 | Emperor Seiwa | 清和 (せいわ) | From Dec 15, 858 to Dec 18, 876 |
| 55 | Emperor Montoku | 文徳 (もんとく) | From May 31, 850 to Oct 07, 858 |
| 54 | Emperor Ninmyō | 仁明 (にんみょう) | From Mar 30, 833 to May 04, 850 |
| 53 | Emperor Junna | 淳和 (じゅんな) | From Jun 09, 823 to Mar 22, 833 |
| 52 | Emperor Saga | 嵯峨 (さが) | From May 18, 809 to May 29, 823 |
| 51 | Emperor Heizei | 平城 (へいぜい) | From Apr 09, 806 to May 18, 809 |
| 50 | Emperor Kanmu | 桓武 (かんむ) | From Apr 30, 781 to Apr 09, 806 |
| Nara Period | |||
| 奈良 (なら) From 710 to 794 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 50 | Emperor Kanmu | 桓武 (かんむ) | From Apr 30, 781 to Apr 09, 806 |
| 49 | Emperor Kōnin | 光仁 (こうにん) | From Oct 23, 770 to Apr 30, 781 |
| 48 | Emperor Shōtoku | 称徳 (しょうとく) | From Nov 06, 764 to Aug 28, 770 |
| 47 | Emperor Junnin | 淳仁 (じゅんにん) | From Sept 07, 758 to Nov 06, 764 |
| 46 | Emperor Kōken | 孝謙 (こうけん) | From Aug 19, 749 to Sept 07, 758 |
| 45 | Emperor Shōmu | 聖武 (しょうむ) | From Mar 03, 724 to Aug 19, 749 |
| 44 | Emperor Genshō | 元正 (げんしょう) | From Oct 03, 715 to Mar 03, 724 |
| 43 | Emperor Genmei | 元明 (げんめい) | From Aug 18, 707 to Oct 03, 715 |
| Asuka Period | |||
| 飛鳥 (あすか) From 538 to 710 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 43 | Emperor Genmei | 元明 (げんめい) | From Aug 18, 707 to Oct 03, 715 |
| 42 | Emperor Monmu | 文武 (もんむ) | From Aug 22, 697 to Jul 18, 707 |
| 41 | Emperor Jitō | 持統 (じとう) | From Oct 01, 686 to Aug 22, 697 |
| 40 | Emperor Tenmu | 天武 (てんむ) | From Mar 20, 673 to Oct 01, 686 |
| 39 | Emperor Kōbun | 弘文 (こうぶん) | From Jan 09, 672 to Aug 21, 672 |
| 38 | Emperor Tenji | 天智 (てんち) | From Aug 25, 661 to Jan 07, 672 |
| 37 | Emperor Saimei | 斉明 (さいめい) | From Feb 14, 655 to Aug 24, 661 |
| 36 | Emperor Kōtoku | 孝徳 (こうとく) | From Jul 12, 645 to Nov 24, 654 |
| 35 | Emperor Kōgyoku | 皇極 (こうぎょく) | From Feb 19, 642 to Jul 12, 645 |
| 34 | Emperor Jomei | 舒明 (じょめい) | From Feb 02, 629 to Nov 17, 641 |
| 33 | Emperor Suiko | 推古 (すいこ) | From Jan 15, 593 to Apr 15, 628 |
| 32 | Emperor Sushun | 崇峻 (すしゅん) | From Sept 09, 587 to Dec 12, 592 |
| 31 | Emperor Yōmei | 用明 (ようめい) | From Oct 03, 585 to May 21, 587 |
| 30 | Emperor Bidatsu | 敏達 (びだつ) | From Apr 30, 572 to Sept 14, 585 |
| 29 | Emperor Kinmei | 欽明 (きんめい) | From Dec 30, 539 to 571 |
| 28 | Emperor Senka | 宣化 (せんか) | From Jan 26, 536 to Mar 15, 539 |
| Kofun Period | |||
| 古墳 (こふん) From 250 to 538 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 28 | Emperor Senka | 宣化 (せんか) | From Jan 26, 536 to Mar 15, 539 |
| 27 | Emperor Ankan | 安閑 (あんかん) | From Mar 10, 531 to Jan 25, 536 |
| 26 | Emperor Keitai | 継体 (けいたい) | From Mar 03, 507 to Mar 10, 531 |
| 25 | Emperor Buretsu | 武烈 (ぶれつ) | From 498 to 506 |
| 24 | Emperor Ninken | 仁賢 (にんけん) | From 488 to 498 |
| 23 | Emperor Kenzō | 顕宗 (けんぞう) | From 485 to 487 |
| 22 | Emperor Seinei | 清寧 (せいねい) | From 480 to 484 |
| 21 | Emperor Yūryaku | 雄略 (ゆうりゃく) | From 456 to 479 |
| 20 | Emperor Ankō | 安康 (あんこう) | From 453 to 456 |
| 19 | Emperor Ingyō | 允恭 (いんぎょう) | From 411 to 453 |
| 18 | Emperor Hanzei | 反正 (はんぜい) | From 406 to 410 |
| 17 | Emperor Richū | 履中 (りちゅう) | From 400 to 405 |
| 16 | Emperor Nintoku | 仁徳 (にんとく) | From 313 to 399 |
| 15 | Emperor Ōjin | 応神 (おうじん) | From 270 to 310 |
| Yayoi Period | |||
| 弥生 (やよい) From 300 BC to 250 | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 14 | Emperor Chūai | 仲哀 (ちゅうあい) | From 192 to 200 |
| 13 | Emperor Seimu | 成務 (せいむ) | From 131 to 191 |
| 12 | Emperor Keikō | 景行 (けいこう) | From 71 to 130 |
| 11 | Emperor Suinin | 垂仁 (すいにん) | From 29 BC to 70 |
| 10 | Emperor Sujin | 崇神 (すじん) | From 97 BC to 30 BC |
| 9 | Emperor Kaika | 開化 (かいか) | From 157 BC to 98 BC |
| 8 | Emperor Kōgen | 孝元 (こうげん) | From 214 BC to 158 BC |
| 7 | Emperor Kōrei | 孝霊 (こうれい) | From 290 BC to 215 BC |
| 6 | Emperor Kōan | 孝安 (こうあん) | From 392 BC to 291 BC |
| Jōmon Period | |||
| 縄文 (じょうもん) From 12000 BC to 300 BC | |||
| Number | Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign |
| 6 | Emperor Kōan | 孝安 (こうあん) | From 392 BC to 291 BC |
| 5 | Emperor Kōshō | 孝昭 (こうしょう) | From 475 BC to 393 BC |
| 4 | Emperor Itoku | 懿徳 (いとく) | From 510 BC to 476 BC |
| 3 | Emperor Annei | 安寧 (あんねい) | From 549 BC to 511 BC |
| 2 | Emperor Suizei | 綏靖 (すいぜい) | From 581 BC to 549 BC |
| 1 | Emperor Jimmu | 神武 (じんむ) | From 660 BC to 585 BC |
| Emperors Not Officially Recognized | |||
| Emperor Name | Kanji/Kana | Reign | |
| Emperor Go-Komatsu | 後小松 (ごこまつ) | From May 24, 1382 to Nov 19, 1392 | |
| Emperor Go-En'yū | 後円融 (ごえんゆう) | From Apr 09, 1371 to May 24, 1382 | |
| Emperor Go-Kōgon | 後光厳 (ごこうごん) | From Sept 25, 1352 to Apr 09, 1371 | |
| Emperor Sukō | 崇光 (すこう) | From Nov 18, 1348 to Nov 26, 1351 | |
| Emperor Kōmyō | 光明 (こうみょう) | From Sept 20, 1336 to Nov 18, 1348 | |
| Emperor Kōgon | 光厳 (こうごん) | From Oct 22, 1331 to Jul 07, 1333 | |
| Emperor Sudō | 崇道 (すどう) | From 785 to 785 | |
| Emperor Jingū | 神功 (じんぐう) | From 201 to 269 | |