# Emperor Ninkō

_Emperor of Japan (1800-1846)_

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> Emperor Ninkō , personal name Ayahito, was the 120th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession. Ninkō's reign spanned the years from 1817 until his death in 1846, and saw further deterioration of the power of the ruling shōgun. Disasters, which included famine, combined with corruption and increasing Western interference, helped to erode public trust in the bakufu government. Emperor Ninkō revived certain court rituals and practices upon the wishes of his father. However, it is unknown what role, if any, the Emperor had in the turmoil which occurred during his reign.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 March 1800 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312351#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312351#P19))
- **Died:** 21 February 1846 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312351#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312351#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Tokugawa shogunate; Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312351#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312351#P106))
- **Spouse:** Ōgimachi Naoko; Hashimoto Tsuneko; Tsunako Takatsukasa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312351#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (31 October 1817 – 21 February 1846) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312351#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Ninkō born?**  
Emperor Ninkō was born on 16 March 1800 in Kyoto.

**What positions has Emperor Ninkō held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Ninkō include: Emperor of Japan (1817–1846).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Ninkō](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Nink%C5%8D) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q312351](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312351) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Ninkō.jpg by Toyooka Harusuke (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Nink%C5%8D.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Emperor Ninkō". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-ninko. Retrieved 7 November 2026.