# Emperor Go-En'yū

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Go-En'yū  was the 5th of the Emperors of Northern Court during the period of two courts in Japan. According to pre-Meiji scholars, his reign spanned the years from 1371 through 1382.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 January 1359 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471799#P569))
- **Died:** 6 June 1393 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471799#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Ashikaga shogunate; Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471799#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471799#P106))
- **Spouse:** Tsūyōmonin no Itsuko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471799#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (9 April 1371 – 24 May 1382) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471799#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Go-En'yū born?**  
Emperor Go-En'yū was born on 11 January 1359.

**What positions has Emperor Go-En'yū held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Go-En'yū include: Emperor of Japan (1371–1382).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-En'yū](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-En'y%C5%AB) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471799](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471799) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Go-En'yū detail.jpg by Tosa Mitsunobu (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Go-En%27y%C5%AB_detail.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Emperor Go-En'yū". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-go-en-yu. Retrieved 7 November 2026.