Koreyasu-shinnō
Japanese prince; shogun of Kamakura
About Koreyasu-shinnō
Lived 1264 – 1326 (aged 62). Koreyasu-shinnō was a Japanese shogun.
, also known as , was the seventh shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of medieval Japan. He was the nominal ruler virtually controlled by the Hōjō clan regents.
Prince Koreyasu was the son of Prince Munetaka who was the sixth shōgun.
26 August 1266 (Bun'ei 3, 24th day of the 7th month): Koreyasu was installed as the 7th shōgun at the age of two when his father was deposed. 17 July 1287 (Kōan 10, 6th day of the 6th month): The shōgun was given the offices of Chūnagon and Udaijin in the hierarchy of the Imperial court. 29 September 1289 (Shōō 2, 14th day of the 9th month): A revolt led by Hōjō Sadatoki (Sagami-no-Kami) caused Koreyasu to flee to Kyoto.
At age 25, the deposed shōgun became a Buddhist monk. His priestly name was Ono-no miya.
Family Father: Prince Munetaka Mother: Konoe Saiko (b. 1241) Wife: unknown Children: Prince Hitozumi a daughter married Prince Hisaaki (d. 1306) Prince Yasutada Prince Hitokiyo (1291–1302) Prince Hitotada Prince Hisazumi Adopted son: Prince Hisaaki
Eras of Koreyasu's bakufu The years in which Koreyasu is shogun are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō. Bun'ei (1264–1275) Kenji (1275–1278) Kōan (1278–1288) Shōō (1288–1293)
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Who was Koreyasu-shinnō?
Japanese prince; shogun of Kamakura
When was Koreyasu-shinnō born?
Koreyasu-shinnō was born on 26 May 1264 in Kamakura.
When did Koreyasu-shinnō die?
Koreyasu-shinnō died on 25 November 1326 in Heian-kyō.
What was Koreyasu-shinnō's occupation?
Koreyasu-shinnō was a shogun.
What nationality was Koreyasu-shinnō?
Koreyasu-shinnō was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Koreyasu-shinnō. https://biography.guide/koreyasu-shinno/
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