Emperor NijōEmperor Nijō (二条天皇, Nijō -tennō, July 31, 1143 – September 5, 1165) was the 78th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His
Nijō Ishi/TamekoNijō Ishi /Tameko (Japanese: 二条 為子) was a representative poet of the Nijō poetic school in the latter half of the Kamakura period. She was rewarded with
Emperor Go-Daigo His older brother was Emperor Go -Nijō . Portrait of Emperor Kanmu wearing the benkan, 1805, Enryaku-ji collection. Emperor Go -Daigo portrait in Tennō
Emperor Go-Shirakawaposition through the reigns of five emperors (Nijō , Rokujō, Takakura, Antoku, and Go -Toba) until his death in 1192. Go -Shirakawa was initially an ally of
Emperor Go-IchijōDaughter: Imperial Princess Akiko/Shōshi (章子内親王) later Nijō -In (二条院), Empress (chūgū) to Emperor Go -Reizei Second Daughter: Imperial Princess Kaoruko/Keishi