# Emperor Go-Murakami

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Go-Murakami  was the 97th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, and a member of the Southern Court during the Nanboku-chō period of rival courts. He reigned from September 18, 1339, until March 29, 1368. His personal name was Noriyoshi (義良). He reigned from Sumiyoshi, Ōsaka, Yoshino, Nara, and other temporary locations.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1328 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440447#P569))
- **Died:** 29 March 1368 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440447#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sumiyoshi Angū ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440447#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440447#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440447#P106))
- **Spouse:** Kitabatake Akiko; Kakimon-in ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440447#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (18 September 1339 – 29 March 1368) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440447#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Go-Murakami born?**  
Emperor Go-Murakami was born on 1328.

**What positions has Emperor Go-Murakami held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Go-Murakami include: Emperor of Japan (1339–1368).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-Murakami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-Murakami) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q440447](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q440447) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Go-Murakami.jpg by Unknown (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Go-Murakami.jpg)

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