# Emperor Go-Nara

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Go-Nara  was the 105th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from June 9, 1526, until his death in 1557, during the Sengoku period of the Muromachi Bakufu. His personal name was Tomohito (知仁).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 January 1497 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349467#P569))
- **Died:** 27 September 1557 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349467#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Ashikaga shogunate; Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349467#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349467#P106))
- **Spouse:** Madenokōji (Fujiwara) Eiko; Kuniko Hirohashi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349467#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (9 June 1526 – 27 September 1557) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349467#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Go-Nara born?**  
Emperor Go-Nara was born on 26 January 1497.

**What positions has Emperor Go-Nara held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Go-Nara include: Emperor of Japan (1526–1557).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-Nara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-Nara) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q349467](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349467) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Go-Nara.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Go-Nara.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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