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    Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇, Shōmu-tennō, September 22, 701 – June 4, 756) was the 45th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Shōmu's...
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    (Tenpyō-kanpō 1, 2nd day of the 7th month): In the 25th year of Shōmu-tennō's reign (聖武天皇二十五年), the emperor renounced his throne and the succession (senso) was received...
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  • throne from another empress regnant. Abdicated. 45 Obito 首 Emperor Shōmu 聖武天皇 724–749 (25 years) Jinki, Tenpyō, Tenpyō-kanpō 699–756 (57 years) Son of...
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    Great Buddha Hall. The Shōsō-in houses artifacts connected to Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇)(701–756) and Empress Kōmyō (光明皇后)(701–760), as well as arts and crafts of...
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  • from February 724 through August 729. The reigning emperor was Shōmu-tennō (聖武天皇?) Jinki (item) (神器, literally "God vessel"), an item used in Shinto ceremonies...
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    Classic of Changes Yōrō 養老 717–724 AD 8 years Book of Rites Emperor Shōmu 聖武天皇 (r. 724–749 AD) Jinki 神亀 724–729 AD 6 years Book of Rites with Commentaries...
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    from August 729 through April 749. The reigning emperor was Shōmu-tennō (聖武天皇). 729 Tenpyō gannen (天平元年): The new era name was created to mark an event...
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  • dynasty Obito 首 None Jinki 神亀 Tenpyō 天平 Tenpyō-kanpō 天平感宝 None Emperor Shōmu 聖武天皇 Osahito 統仁 None Kaei 嘉永 Ansei 安政 Man'en 万延 Bunkyū 文久 Genji 元治 Keiō 慶応 None...
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    mere months, April through July 749. The reigning emperor was Shōmu-tennō (聖武天皇). 749 Tenpyō-kanpō gannen (天平感宝元年): The new era name Tenpyō-kanpō is not...
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    wounded to continue[citation needed]. Beginning in 728 AD, the Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇, 701–756) began holding official sumo matches at the annual harvest festivals...
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