Kōkō

Emperor of Japan
Person human Q440518
Kōkō
Shunsho Katsukawa (1726-1792) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Kōkō

Summary

Kōkō is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on 830[3]. He passed away in Jijūden[4]. He died on September 17, 887[5]. He worked as a waka poet[6] and Emperor of Japan[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (933 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kōkō's place of birth was Kyoto[2].
  • Kōkō died in Jijūden[4].
  • Kōkō was born on 830[3].
  • Kōkō died on September 17, 887[5].
  • Burial took place at Utano[9].
  • Kōkō's father was Ninmyō[10].
  • Kōkō's mother was Fujiwara no Sawako[11].
  • Among Kōkō's spouses was Empress Dowager Hanshi[12].
  • Among Kōkō's spouses was Fujiwara no Kamiko[13].
  • Kōkō was married to Fujiwara no Genjiko[14].
  • Kōkō was married to Taira no Motoko[15].
  • Kōkō was married to Sanuki no Naganao's daughter[16].
  • Among Kōkō's spouses was Sugawara no Ruishi[17].
  • A child of Kōkō was Koretada-shinnō[18].
  • A child of Kōkō was Koresada-shinnō[19].
  • A child of Kōkō was Uda[20].
  • A child of Kōkō was Ishi-naishinnō[21].
  • A child of Kōkō was Shigeko-naishinnō[22].
  • A child of Kōkō was Minamoto no Motomi[23].
  • Kōkō held citizenship in Japan[24].
  • Kōkō's professions included waka poet[6].
  • Kōkō worked as an Emperor of Japan[7].
  • Kōkō held the position of Emperor of Japan[25].
  • Kōkō is recorded as male[26].
  • Kōkō's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kōkō was born in Kyoto[2]. He was born on 830[3]. His father was Ninmyō[10]. His mother was Fujiwara no Sawako[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waka poet[6] and Emperor of Japan[7]. Kōkō held the position of Emperor of Japan[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Empress Dowager Hanshi[12], 0833–0900[28]; Fujiwara no Kamiko[13]; Fujiwara no Genjiko[14]; Taira no Motoko[15], b. 0850[29]; Sanuki no Naganao's daughter[16]; and Sugawara no Ruishi[17]. Children include Koretada-shinnō[18], 0857–0922[30], of Japan[31]; Koresada-shinnō[19], 0850–0903[32], of Japan[33]; Uda[20], a ruler[34], 0867–0931[35], of Japan[36]; Ishi-naishinnō[21], 0850–0899[37]; Shigeko-naishinnō[22], 0850–0916[38], of Japan[39]; and Minamoto no Motomi[23].

Death and Burial

Kōkō died on September 17, 887[5]. He died in Jijūden[4]. Burial took place at Utano[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kōkō include Go-Komatsu[40], a sovereign[41], 1377–1433[42], of Japan[43].

Why It Matters

Kōkō ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (933 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Go-Komatsu[40], a sovereign[41], 1377–1433[42], of Japan[43].

FAQs

Where was Kōkō born?

Kōkō's place of birth was Kyoto[2].

Where did Kōkō die?

Kōkō died in Jijūden[4].

Who were Kōkō's parents?

Kōkō's father was Ninmyō[10]. Kōkō's mother was Fujiwara no Sawako[11].

Who was Kōkō married to?

Kōkō's spouses include Empress Dowager Hanshi[12], Fujiwara no Kamiko[13], Fujiwara no Genjiko[14], and Taira no Motoko[15].

What did Kōkō do for work?

Kōkō worked as waka poet[6] and Emperor of Japan[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Koretada-shinnō, Koresada-shinnō, Uda +22
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  2. 6d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Koretada-shinnō, Koresada-shinnō, Uda +22
    Spouse → Empress Dowager Hanshi, Fujiwara no Kamiko, Fujiwara no Genjiko +8
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    Spouse → Empress Dowager Hanshi, Fujiwara no Kamiko, Fujiwara no Genjiko +8
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Empress Dowager Hanshi, Fujiwara no Kamiko, Fujiwara no Genjiko +8
    Sibling → Kyūshi-naishinnō, Tokiko-naishinnō, Takaiko-naishinnō +5
    Country of citizenship → Japan
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