Emperor Kanmu
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Emperor Kanmu (桓武天皇, Kanmu-tennō, 737-806), also written as Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan,[1] according to the traditional order of succession.[2] His reign started in 781 and ended in 806.[3]
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Kanmu | |
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Emperor of Japan | |
Reign | 781-806 |
Predecessor | Kōnin |
Successor | Heizei |
Born | 735 |
Died | 5 February 806(806-02-05) (aged 70) |
Burial | Kashiwabara no misasagi (Kyoto) |
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Kanmu was the first monarch of the Heian period of the history of Japan.