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Feb 08, 1720 Kyoto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan Died on 28 May 1750 (aged 30)
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About Emperor Sakuramachi
- Emperor Sakuramachi (????, Sakuramachi-tenno, 8 February 1720 – 28 May 1750) was the 115th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
- Sakuramachi's birth name was Teruhito before he became enthroned as Emperor in 1735, a reign that would last until 1747 with his retirement.
- As with previous Emperors during the Edo period, the Tokugawa shogunate had control over Japan.
- The Emperor's role was a religious figure who performed limited duties.
- This changed when Sakuramachi was granted permission from the Shogun to restore some Imperial rites.
- Ceremonies such as the Harvest Festival that had previously been absent for over 250 years were now allowed.
- Sakuramachi had one wife and a concubine of which he fathered 4 children with.
- His first son would go on to become Emperor Momozono, while his second daughter would later be Empress Go-Sakuramachi.
- Sakuramachi died on 28 May 1750, which was almost three years after his abdication.
