# Emperor Go-Yōzei

_Emperor of Japan from 1586 to 1611_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Go-Yōzei  was the 107th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Go-Yōzei's reign spanned the years 1586 through to his abdication in 1611, corresponding to the transition between the Azuchi–Momoyama period and the Edo period.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 December 1571 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349440#P569))
- **Died:** 25 September 1617 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349440#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349440#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ashikaga shogunate; Tokugawa shogunate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349440#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349440#P106))
- **Spouse:** Konoe Sakiko; Nakayama Chikako; Hino Teruko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349440#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (17 December 1586 – 9 May 1611) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349440#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Go-Yōzei born?**  
Emperor Go-Yōzei was born on 31 December 1571.

**What positions has Emperor Go-Yōzei held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Go-Yōzei include: Emperor of Japan (1586–1611).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Go-Yōzei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Go-Y%C5%8Dzei) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q349440](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349440) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Go-Yozei3.jpg by Kanō Takanobu （1571 - 1618） (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Go-Yozei3.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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