Emperor Kōnin
| Emperor Kōnin 光仁天皇 | |||||
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| Emperor of Japan | |||||
| Reign | 770–781 | ||||
| Enthronement | October 23, 770 | ||||
| Predecessor | Shōtoku | ||||
| Successor | Kanmu | ||||
| Born | Shirakabe (白壁) July 18, 708 | ||||
| Died | January 11, 782 (aged 73) Heijō-kyō (Nara) | ||||
| Burial | Tahara no higashi no misasagi (田原東陵) (Nara) | ||||
| Spouse | Inoe | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Prince Shiki | ||||
| Mother | Ki no Tochihime | ||||
Emperor Kōnin (光仁天皇, Kōnin-tennō; November 18, 708 – January 11, 782) was the 49th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kōnin's reign lasted from 770 to 781.