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三宅幸太郎 (Kōtarō Miyake) · Public domain
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Emperor Kinmei

29th Emperor of Japan

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Emperor Kinmei was the 29th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign is said to have spanned the years from 539 to 571. Most historians support either the view that Kinmei is the first historically verifiable Japanese emperor or the view that Yuryaku is.

Quick facts

Born
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Died
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Place of death
Asuka wd
Citizenship
Japan wd
Occupation
ruler wd
Spouse
Ishihime, Soga no Kitashihime, Oane-no-kimi wd

Positions held wd

  • Emperor of Japan (7 December 539 – 17 April 571)

Questions

When was Emperor Kinmei born?
Emperor Kinmei was born on 509.
What positions has Emperor Kinmei held?
Positions held by Emperor Kinmei include: Emperor of Japan (0539–0571).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Emperor Kinmei · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q329792 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Emperor Kinmei.jpg by 三宅幸太郎 (Kōtarō Miyake) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 12 November 2026

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"Emperor Kinmei". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-kinmei. Retrieved 12 November 2026.

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