Emperor Sakuramachi

The 115th Emperor (reigned 1735-47). Teruhito was the first son of the 114th Emperor Nakamikado. His birth mother was Shinchuwamon'in Naoshi (the daughter of Konoe Iehiro). He was made Crown Prince in 1728 (Kyoho 13). In March 1902, he succeeded his father Emperor Nakamikado and ascended to the throne. On November 19, 1903 (Genbun 3), he held the Daijoe ceremony. The Daijoe ceremony was revived in 1687 (Jokyo 4) during the time of his grandfather Emperor Higashiyama, and was a revival of the old ritual that had been held since Emperor Gotsuchimikado's time in 1466 (Bunsho 1). This was a revival of the ritual that had been discontinued during the time of his father Emperor Nakamikado, and it became a regular event after that. In 1747 (Enkyo 4), he abdicated to his first son, Tohito (Emperor Momozono). He excelled in waka poetry, and wrote anthologies such as "Sakuramachi-in Goshu" and "Sakuramachi-inbo Chugoe Waka." He passed away in 1751. He was buried at Sen'yuji Temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto, but his current tomb is in Imakumano, called Tsukinowa Tomb.

[Tatsuya Tsuji]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

第115代天皇（在位1735～47）。第114代中御門(なかみかど)天皇の第1皇子昭仁(てるひと)。生母は新中和門院尚子（近衛家煕(このえいえひろ)の女(むすめ)）。1728年（享保13）立太子。35年3月父中御門天皇の譲りを受けて践祚(せんそ)。38年（元文3）11月19日大嘗会(だいじょうえ)を挙行。大嘗会は、祖父東山(ひがしやま)天皇のとき1687年（貞享4）に、後土御門(ごつちみかど)天皇の1466年（文正1）以来の旧儀を復興したが、父中御門天皇のとき中絶したのを再興したもので、この後は定例となった。1747年（延享4）第1皇子遐仁(とおひと)（桃園(ももぞの)天皇）に譲位。歌道に秀で、歌集『桜町院御集』『桜町院坊中御会和歌』などがある。寛延(かんえん)3年崩御。京都東山・泉涌寺(せんにゅうじ)に葬るが、いまの御陵は今熊野にあり、月輪陵という。

［辻　達也］

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