# Emperor Go-Toba

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Emperor Go-Toba  was the 82nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1183 through 1198.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 August 1180 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316658#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316658#P19))
- **Died:** 28 March 1239 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316658#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nakanoshima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316658#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316658#P27))
- **Occupation:** waka poet; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316658#P106))
- **Spouse:** Kujō Ninshi; Minamoto no Ariko; Fujiwara no Shigeko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316658#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (8 September 1183 – 18 February 1198); Daijō Tennō; Cloistered Emperor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316658#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Go-Toba born?**  
Emperor Go-Toba was born on 6 August 1180 in Kyoto.

**What positions has Emperor Go-Toba held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Go-Toba include: Emperor of Japan (1183–1198); Daijō Tennō; Cloistered Emperor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-Toba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-Toba) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q316658](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316658) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Go-Toba.jpg by Fujiwara no Nobuzane (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Go-Toba.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Emperor Go-Toba". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-go-toba. Retrieved 7 November 2026.