# Emperor Uda

_Japanese emperor_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Emperor Uda  was the 59th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Uda's reign spanned the years from 887 through 897.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 June 867 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349267#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Heian-kyō ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349267#P19))
- **Died:** 3 September 931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349267#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ninna-ji Temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349267#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349267#P27))
- **Occupation:** ruler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349267#P106))
- **Spouse:** Fujiwara no Onshi; Fujiwara no Taneko; Tachibana no Yoshiko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349267#P26))
- **Positions held:** Cloistered Emperor (0899–0931); Daijō Tennō (0897–0899); Emperor of Japan (17 September 887 – 4 August 897) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349267#P39))

## Questions

**When was Emperor Uda born?**  
Emperor Uda was born on 10 June 867 in Heian-kyō.

**What positions has Emperor Uda held?**  
Positions held by Emperor Uda include: Cloistered Emperor (0899–0931); Daijō Tennō (0897–0899); Emperor of Japan (0887–0897).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emperor Uda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Uda) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q349267](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349267) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Uda large.jpg by Unknown (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Uda_large.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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