Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Tenno

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Tenno

天皇大王帝御門
alternative words: Japanese emperor, Emperor, Tennou, Mikado
keywords: emperor , family , title
related topics: Prince Shotoku , Yamato dynasty , Nara period , 5 Japanese kings , Prince Yamatotakeru , Empress Jingu
related web sites: http://www.aura-press.com/scriba/index/tn-index.html , http://www.pure.co.jp/~cha-san/tennoryo.htm , http://www2.begin.or.jp/sakura/misasagi.htm , http://inoues.net/yamataikoku/tenno/tenno_meguri.html , http://www.kunaicho.go.jp
explanation: Term used to designate the Japanese sovereign. Initially called "Ookimi", i.e. "Big king", it was prince Shotoku who proclaimed himself as "emperor" in a letter addressed to Chinese emperor in 7th century, while interior of Japan, the term "Sumera mikoto" was used. During Nara period, the usage of "Shigou" i.e. "post-mortem name" appeared. Though the actual emperor is counted as 125th, it may be contestable because some documents qualify Yamatotakeru or Jingukogo as emperor.