# Prince Munetaka

_Son of emperor Go-Saga; shogun of Kamakura_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Prince Munetaka  was the sixth shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan who reigned from 1252 to 1266.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 December 1242 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708897#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Heian-kyō ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708897#P19))
- **Died:** 2 September 1274 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708897#P570))
- **Place of death:** Heian-kyō ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708897#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708897#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; calligrapher; shogun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708897#P106))
- **Spouse:** Saishi Konoe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708897#P26))
- **Positions held:** shogun (1252–1266) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708897#P39))

## Questions

**When was Prince Munetaka born?**  
Prince Munetaka was born on 15 December 1242 in Heian-kyō.

**What positions has Prince Munetaka held?**  
Positions held by Prince Munetaka include: shogun (1252–1266).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Prince Munetaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Munetaka) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q708897](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708897) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Prince Munetaka.jpg by 緑亭川柳：編輯 北斎卍老人等：画 (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prince_Munetaka.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Prince Munetaka". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/prince-munetaka. Retrieved 10 November 2026.