# Emperor Go-Horikawa

_Emperor of Japan_

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> Emperor Go-Horikawa , was the 86th emperor of Japan who reigned during the Jōō period, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1221 through 1232.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 March 1212 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357221#P569))
- **Died:** 31 August 1234 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357221#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357221#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357221#P106))
- **Spouse:** Fujiwara no Ariko; Konoe Nagako; Fujiwara no Shunshi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357221#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (29 July 1221 – 17 November 1232) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357221#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Go-Horikawa born?**  
Emperor Go-Horikawa was born on 22 March 1212.

**What positions has Emperor Go-Horikawa held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Go-Horikawa include: Emperor of Japan (1221–1232).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-Horikawa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-Horikawa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q357221](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357221) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Go-Horikawa.jpg by Fujiwara no Tamenobu (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Go-Horikawa.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Emperor Go-Horikawa". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-go-horikawa. Retrieved 7 November 2026.