# Emperor Juntoku

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Juntoku  of the Jōgen was the 84th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1210 through 1221, a part of Japan's Kamakura Period.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 October 1197 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357249#P569))
- **Died:** 7 October 1242 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357249#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sado Province ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357249#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357249#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357249#P106))
- **Spouse:** Fujiwara no Ritsushi; daughter of Fujiwara no Norimitsu; Bōmon Ishi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357249#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (12 December 1210 – 13 May 1221) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357249#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Juntoku born?**  
Emperor Juntoku was born on 22 October 1197.

**What positions has Emperor Juntoku held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Juntoku include: Emperor of Japan (1210–1221).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Juntoku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Juntoku) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q357249](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357249) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Juntoku large.jpg by Fujiwara no Tamenobu (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Juntoku_large.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Emperor Juntoku". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-juntoku. Retrieved 11 November 2026.