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Japan Remembers Emperor Juntoku, Who Died in 1242

Original: Emperor Juntoku, 84th Emperor of # Japan , died OTD in 1242 https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan /kofun/saki-gouran.h

History and travel enthusiasts are marking the anniversary of the death of Emperor Juntoku, the 84th emperor of Japan, who died on this day in 1242. Juntoku was exiled after the Jōkyū War of 1221 for his role in the failed attempt to overthrow the Kamakura shogunate, and his tomb, part of the Saki imperial burial complex in Kyoto, has drawn renewed attention from visitors.

Why now: The anniversary of his death is being remembered on this day, drawing interest in Japan's imperial history and burial sites.

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• Emperor Juntoku, 84th Emperor of # Japan , died OTD in 1242 https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan /kofun/saki-gouran.html?s=mb # travel # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 2

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