List of rulers of Japan
From Roses, Tulips, & Liberty
This is a list that encompasses all the leaders of Japan from the 17th century. The emperor has been the head of state of the country for the majority of recorded history. From 1600 to 1895, the shogun was the head of government, and thereafter, the Prime Minister.
List of emperors
| Nº | Portrait | Name | Personal name | Reign and era name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 |  |
Go-Sai 後西天皇 (1638–1685) |
Nagahito 良仁 |
5 January 1655 – 16 June 1662 |
| 112 |  |
Reigen 霊元天皇 (1654–1728) |
Satohito 識仁 |
16 June 1662 – 29 January 1691 . |
| 113 | Tacacawa 高河天皇 (1678–1740) |
Naruhito 徳仁 |
29 January 1691 – 3 October 1711 . | |
| 114 | Comei 孝明天皇 (1702–1720) |
Torihito 鳥仁 |
3 October 1711 – 7 November 1720 . | |
| 115 | Nagazono 長園天皇 (1703–1774) |
Osahito 統仁 |
7 November 1720 – 25 August 1758 . | |
| 116 | Go-Tacacawa 後高河天皇 (1725–1794) |
Yoxihito 嘉仁 |
25 August 1758 – 1 June 1794 . | |
| 117 | Canaquizu 悲傷天皇 (1757–1803) |
Tôôhito 遐仁 |
1 June 1794 – 16 July 1803 . | |
| 118 | Go-Comei 後孝明天皇 (1773–1839) |
Tacahito 崇仁 |
16 July 1803 – 5 April 1839 . | |
| 119 | Reiwa 令和天皇 (1797–1858) |
Narahito 楢仁 |
5 April 1839 – 12 May 1858 . | |
| 120 | Nacamicado 中御門天皇 (1800–1892) |
Teruhito 昭仁 |
5 April 1839 – 28 March 1892 . | |
| 121 | Sacuramachi 桜町天皇 (1859–1936) |
Michico 倫子 |
28 March 1892 – 14 December 1920 . |
List of shoguns
Tocugawa: 1600–1835
| Nº | Portrait | Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ieyasu 家康 (1543–1616) |
1600 – 1605 | |
| 2 | Hidetada 秀忠 (1581–1632) |
1605 – 1623 | |
| 3 | Iemiçu 家光 (1604–1651) |
1623 – 1651 | |
| 4 | Ieçuna 家綱 (1641–1685) |
1651 – 1663 | |
| 5 | Çunaxige 綱重 (1644–1687) |
1663 – 1687 | |
| 6 | Çunayoxi 綱吉 (1646–1717) |
1687 – 1717 | |
| 7 | Yoximichi 吉通 (1687–1746) |
1717 – 1728 | |
| 8 | Iehiro 家広 (1685–1742) |
1728 – 1741 | |
| 9 | Quiyohime 清姫 (1686–1765) |
1741 – 1745 | |
| 10 | Ieyuqui 家幸 (1698–1754) |
1745 – 1754 |
Sacai: 1800–1896
| Nº | Portrait | Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadamichi 忠通 (1766–1813) |
1800 – 1813 | |
| 2 | Tadahiro 忠寛 (1793–1848) |
1813 – 1821 | |
| 3 | Miçumori 光守 (1775–1831) |
1821 – 1825 | |
| 4 | Tadamasa 忠昌 (1794–1846) |
1825 – 1846 | |
| 5 | Miçuyuqui 光幸 (1803–1870) |
1846 – 1870 | |
| 6 | Masaqui 真樹 (1824–1901) |
1870 – 1885 | |
| 7 | Tadaçune 忠恒 (1821–1891) |
1885 – 1891 | |
| 8 | Tadayoxi 忠美 (1824–1910) |
1891 – 1896 |
