# Empress Meishō

_Empress of Japan (1624-1696)_

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> Empress Meishō , personal name Okiko , was the 109th monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Her reign lasted from 1629 to 1643. Her reign officially began when she was five years old and continued for fifteen years. It is believed that Meishō's father actually ruled in her name until she abdicated in favor of her younger half-brother.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 January 1624 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120564#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120564#P19))
- **Died:** 4 December 1696 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120564#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyoto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120564#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120564#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; monarch; aristocrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120564#P106))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Japan (22 December 1629 – 14 November 1643); Josei Tenno (22 December 1629 – 14 November 1643) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120564#P39))

## Questions

**When was Empress Meishō born?**  
Empress Meishō was born on 9 January 1624 in Kyoto.

**What positions has Empress Meishō held?**  
Positions held by Empress Meishō include: Emperor of Japan (1629–1643); Josei Tenno (1629–1643).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Empress Meishō](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Meish%C5%8D) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q120564](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120564) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Meisho of Japan.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meisho_of_Japan.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Empress Meishō". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/empress-meisho. Retrieved 7 November 2026.