# Emperor Higashiyama

_Emperor of Japan (1675-1710)_

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> Emperor Higashiyama , personal name Asahito, was the 113th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Higashiyama's reign spanned the years from 1687 through to his abdication in 1709 corresponding to the Genroku era of the Edo period. The previous hundred years of peace and seclusion in Japan had created relative economic stability. The arts flourished, including theater and architecture.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 October 1675 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313801#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313801#P19))
- **Died:** 16 January 1710 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313801#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313801#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Tokugawa shogunate; Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313801#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313801#P106))
- **Spouse:** Yukiko-joō; Fujiwara no Yoshiko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313801#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (6 May 1687 – 27 July 1709) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313801#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Higashiyama born?**  
Emperor Higashiyama was born on 21 October 1675 in Kyoto.

**What positions has Emperor Higashiyama held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Higashiyama include: Emperor of Japan (1687–1709).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Higashiyama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Higashiyama) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q313801](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313801) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Higashiyama.jpg by Prince Kōkan (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Higashiyama.jpg)

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"Emperor Higashiyama". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-higashiyama. Retrieved 10 November 2026.