Prince Sawara

son of emperor Kōnin; brother of emperor Kammu
Person human Q1079634
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Prince Sawara

Summary

Prince Sawara is a human[1]. He was born on 750[2]. He died in Kawachi Province[3]. He died on November 8, 785[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Prince Sawara passed away in Kawachi Province[3].
  • Prince Sawara was born on 750[2].
  • Prince Sawara died on November 8, 785[4].
  • Prince Sawara is buried at Yashima no Misasagi[7].
  • Prince Sawara's father was Kōnin[8].
  • Prince Sawara's mother was Takano no Niigasa[9].
  • Prince Sawara held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Prince Sawara worked as a Buddhist monk[5].
  • Prince Sawara held the position of Crown Prince of Japan[11].
  • Prince Sawara is recorded as male[12].
  • Prince Sawara's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Prince Sawara's instance of is recorded as goryō[14].
  • Prince Sawara's noble title is recorded as Imperial prince[15].
  • Prince Sawara's noble title is recorded as Emperor of Japan[16].
  • Prince Sawara's Commons category is recorded as Prince Sawara[17].
  • The cause of death was hunger strike[18].
  • Prince Sawara's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
  • Prince Sawara's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '早良親王'}[20].
  • Prince Sawara's penalty is recorded as penal transportation[21].
  • Prince Sawara's posthumous name is recorded as 崇道天皇[22].
  • Prince Sawara's name in kana is recorded as さわら しんのう[23].
  • Prince Sawara's place of detention is recorded as Otokuni-dera[24].
  • Prince Sawara's sibling is recorded as Noto-naishinnō[25].
  • Prince Sawara's sibling is recorded as Sakahito[26].
  • Prince Sawara's sibling is recorded as Osabe-shinnō[27].

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Origins and Family

Prince Sawara was born on 750[2]. His father was Kōnin[8]. His mother was Takano no Niigasa[9].

Career and Affiliations

Prince Sawara's professions included Buddhist monk[5]. He held the position of Crown Prince of Japan[11].

Death and Burial

Prince Sawara died on November 8, 785[4]. He died in Kawachi Province[3]. The cause of death was hunger strike[18]. He is buried at Yashima no Misasagi[7].

Why It Matters

Prince Sawara has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where did Prince Sawara die?

Prince Sawara passed away in Kawachi Province[3].

Who were Prince Sawara's parents?

Prince Sawara's father was Kōnin[8]. Prince Sawara's mother was Takano no Niigasa[9].

What did Prince Sawara do for work?

Prince Sawara worked as Buddhist monk[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Takano no Niigasa
    Sibling Noto-naishinnō, Sakahito, Osabe-shinnō +3
    Position held Crown Prince of Japan
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