In 1500, he became Emperor upon the death of his father, the
Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado. However, because of the after-effects of the
Ōnin War, the Imperial Family was left so impoverished that he was unable to perform the formal
coronation ceremony. On the 3rd month, 22nd day of 1521, thanks to contributions from Honganji Jitsunyo (本願寺実如,
Rennyo's son) and the
Muromachi Bakufu, the Emperor was finally able to carry out this ceremony. Because of the Ōnin War, the scattering of the Court Nobility, and the poverty of the
Imperial Court, the Emperor's authority fell to a low point. •
Bunki 1 (1501): The former Shōgun
Ashikaga Yoshimura was exiled; and he retired to
Suō Province. The former shōgun lived in exile in the home of the daimyō of that han. He changed his name to
Ashikaga Yoshitane. He had many supporters, and he summoned the military forces of western Japan to come to his aid.
Hosokawa Masamoto was made master of all the provinces which encircled the
Kinai. •
Bunki 2, in the 7th month (1502):
Minamoto Yoshitane was elevated to the 2nd tier of the 4th class of
kuge officials; and he expressed thanks to the emperor for that honor. In the same month, the name of
Ashikaga Yoshitaka was changed to that of
Yoshizumi. •
Bunki 3 (1503): There was a great drought in the summer of this year. •
Eishō 9, following the
Three Ports Riots of 1510 in
Joseon Korea, the Emperor made concessions that led to the Agreement of 1512 and reconciliation with the Korean government. •
Daiei 5, on the 1st day of the 1st month (1525): All ceremonies in the court were suspended because of the lack of funds to support them. •
Daiei 6, on the 7th day of the 4th month (1525): Go-Kashiwabara died at the age of 63 years. He had reigned 26 years; that is, his reign lasted 3 years in the nengō
Bunki, 17 years in the nengō
Eishō, and 6 years in the nengō
Daiei. The emperor was found dead in his archives.
Kugyō Kugyō (公卿) is a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the
Emperor of Japan in pre-
Meiji eras. Even during those years in which the court's actual influence outside the palace walls was minimal, the hierarchic organization persisted. In general, this elite group included only three to four men at a time. These were hereditary courtiers whose experience and background would have brought them to the pinnacle of a life's career. During Go-Kashiwabara's reign, this apex of the
Daijō-kan included: •
Sadaijin •
Udaijin •
Naidaijin •
Dainagon == Eras of Go-Kashiwabara's reign ==