Emperor Shōmu
| Emperor Shōmu 聖武天皇 | |||||
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Portrait of Emperor Shōmu, 13th century | |||||
| Emperor of Japan | |||||
| Reign | March 3, 724 – August 19, 749 | ||||
| Predecessor | Genshō | ||||
| Successor | Kōken | ||||
| Born | Obito (首) 22 September 701 | ||||
| Died | 4 June 756 (aged 54) Nara, Japan | ||||
| Burial | Sahoyama no minami no misasagi (佐保山南陵) (Nara) | ||||
| Spouse | Fujiwara no Asukabe-hime | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Emperor Monmu | ||||
| Mother | Fujiwara no Miyako | ||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||
Emperor Shōmu (聖武天皇, Shōmu-tennō; September 22, 701 – June 4, 756) was the 45th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Shōmu's reign spanned the years 724 through 749, during the Nara period.