# Emperor Go-Sai

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Go-Sai , also known as Emperor Go-Saiin , personal name Nagahito, was the 111th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1638 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349414#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349414#P19))
- **Died:** 22 March 1685 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349414#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349414#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Tokugawa shogunate; Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349414#P27))
- **Occupation:** Buddhist monk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349414#P106))
- **Spouse:** Princess Akiko; Seikanji Tomoko; Iwakura Tomo'oki 's daughter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349414#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (5 January 1655 – 5 March 1663) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349414#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Go-Sai born?**  
Emperor Go-Sai was born on 1 January 1638 in Kyoto.

**What positions has Emperor Go-Sai held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Go-Sai include: Emperor of Japan (1655–1663).

## Related

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- [Emperor Go-Komatsu](https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-go-komatsu)
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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-Sai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-Sai) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q349414](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349414) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Go-Sai.jpg by Prince Kōben (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Go-Sai.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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