# Emperor Ōgimachi

_Emperor of Japan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Emperor Ōgimachi  was the 106th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. He reigned from November 17, 1557, to his abdication on December 17, 1586, corresponding to the transition between the Sengoku period of the Muromachi bakufu and the dawn of the new Azuchi–Momoyama period. His personal name was Michihito (方仁).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 June 1517 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334076#P569))
- **Died:** 6 February 1593 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334076#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334076#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ashikaga shogunate; Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334076#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334076#P106))
- **Spouse:** Madenokōji Fusako ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334076#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (27 October 1557 – 17 December 1586) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334076#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Ōgimachi born?**  
Emperor Ōgimachi was born on 18 June 1517.

**What positions has Emperor Ōgimachi held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Ōgimachi include: Emperor of Japan (1557–1586).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Ōgimachi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_%C5%8Cgimachi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q334076](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334076) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Ogimachi cropped.jpg by 投稿者がファイル作成 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Ogimachi_cropped.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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