# Emperor Shōkō

_Emperor of Japan_

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

> Emperor Shōkō  was the 101st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1412 through 1428.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 May 1401 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451827#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451827#P19))
- **Died:** 30 August 1428 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451827#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kurodo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451827#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451827#P27))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451827#P106))
- **Spouse:** Hino Mitsuko; Itsutsuji Asako ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451827#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (5 October 1412 – 30 August 1428) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451827#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Shōkō born?**  
Emperor Shōkō was born on 12 May 1401 in Japan.

**What positions has Emperor Shōkō held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Shōkō include: Emperor of Japan (1412–1428).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Shōkō](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Sh%C5%8Dk%C5%8D) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q451827](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451827) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Shōkō by Kōtarō Miyake.jpg by 三宅幸太郎 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Sh%C5%8Dk%C5%8D_by_K%C5%8Dtar%C5%8D_Miyake.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Emperor Shōkō, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Emperor Shōkō by Kōtarō Miyake.jpg — 三宅幸太郎, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Emperor Shōkō". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emperor-shoko. Retrieved 10 November 2026.