Emperor Rokujō

Emperor Rokujō
六条天皇
Emperor of Japan
ReignAugust 3, 1165 – April 9, 1168
EnthronementSeptember 4, 1165
PredecessorNijō
SuccessorTakakura
BornDecember 28, 1164
DiedAugust 23, 1176(1176-08-23) (aged 11)
Burial
Seikan-ji no Misasagi (清閑寺陵) (Kyoto)
Posthumous name
Tsuigō:
Emperor Rokujō (六条院 or 六条天皇)
HouseImperial House of Japan
FatherEmperor Nijō

Emperor Rokujō (六条天皇, Rokujō-tennō; December 28, 1164 – August 23, 1176) was the 79th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1165 through 1168.