# Emperor Reizei

_Emperor of Japan_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-reizei
Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Emperor Reizei  was the 63rd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 June 950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374125#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Heian-kyō ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374125#P19))
- **Died:** 21 November 1011 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374125#P570))
- **Place of death:** Higashi Sanjō-dono ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374125#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374125#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374125#P106))
- **Spouse:** Masako-naishinnō; Fujiwara no Kaneko/Kaishi; Fujiwara no Chōshi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374125#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (5 July 967 – 27 September 969) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374125#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Reizei born?**  
Emperor Reizei was born on 12 June 950 in Heian-kyō.

**What positions has Emperor Reizei held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Reizei include: Emperor of Japan (0967–0969).

## Related

- [Hirohito](https://diginpl.com/people/hirohito)
- [Akihito](https://diginpl.com/people/akihito)
- [Emperor Go-Sanjō](https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-go-sanjo)
- [Empress Meishō](https://diginpl.com/people/empress-meisho)
- [Emperor Go-Komatsu](https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-go-komatsu)
- [Emperor Taishō](https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-taisho)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Reizei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Reizei) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q374125](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374125) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor reizei.jpg by 明治天皇聖徳奉讃会 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_reizei.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Emperor Reizei, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Emperor reizei.jpg — 明治天皇聖徳奉讃会, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Emperor Reizei". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-reizei. Retrieved 7 November 2026.