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	Emperor Kammu of Japan
		Emperor Kammu (桓武天皇) (737-806) was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan.
		He was an active emperor who set up new government organisations and fought the Ezo tribes in the north of the country.
		Kammu also sponsored the travels of the monks Saicho and Kukai to China, from where they returned to found the Japanese branches of, respectively, Tendai and Shingon Buddhism.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/e/em/emperor_kammu_of_japan.html (493 words)

	Kukai - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		In 784 Kammu shifted his capital from Nara to Nagaoka in a move that was said to be intended to edge the powerful Nara Buddhist establishments out of state politics - while the capital moved, the major Buddhist temples and their officials stayed in Nara.
		In 784 Kammu authorised the teaching of a new course on the Spring and Autumn Annals which were based on two newly imported commentaries: Kung-yang and Ku-liang.
		In any case, in 810 Kūkai petitioned the Emperor to allow him to carry out certain esoteric rituals which were said to "enable a king to vanquish the seven calamities, to maintain the four seasons in harmony, to protect the nation and family, and to give comfort to himself and others".
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Kukai (5706 words)

	Ancient Japan - 3
		Kammu, continuing campaigns that had plagued the regime since Nara times, dispatched large conscript armies against the Ezo (Emishi), a nonsubject tribal group in the northern districts of Honshu who were regarded as aliens.
		The emperor Go-Sanjo ascended the throne in 1068, the first sovereign in more than a century not born of a daughter of the Fujiwara; while Michinaga's sons Yorimichi and Norimichi both gave their daughters to be imperial consorts, no Fujiwara-related heirs resulted from these unions.
		In practice, however, retired emperors seemed more concerned with the construction of ostentatious temples; temples also were endowed with shoen commended by clients of the imperial family, some of them coming to possess large numbers of estates for the support of a grand lifestyle.
	www.crystalinks.com /japan3.html (4328 words)

	Kammu Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		The reign of this rare, efficient ruler was marked inter alia by the move of the capital from Nara to Kyoto, the subjugation of the Ezo (Ainu) in northern Japan, and introduction of reforms in administration.
		Emperor Kammu also issued an edict which was intended to cut down the building of new Buddhist edifices, to limit entries into the monastic order, and to prevent the sale or donation of land to religious institutions.
		Emperor Kammu died in the spring of 806 at the age of 69.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/kammu (622 words)

	Wikipedia: Taira
		Some grandsons of Emperor Kammu were first given the name Taira in 825 or later.
		The Kammu Heishi line proved to be the most strong and dominant line during the late Heian period with Taira no Kiyomori eventually forming the first samurai dominated government in the history of Japan.
		The last of the head family of the Kammu Heishi line was eventually destroyed by the armies of Minamoto no Yoritomo at the Battle of Dannoura, the last battle of the Gempei War.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/t/ta/taira.html (198 words)

	Kwammu: Tutte le informazioni su Kwammu su Encyclopedia.it (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		During his reign (781-806) the capital of Japan was moved from Heijo, in Nara, first to Nagaoka, and then to Heian.
		These commentaries used political rhetoric and promote a state in which the Emperor as "son of Heaven" should extent his sphere of influence to barbarous lands, thereby gladdening the people.
		According to the chronicles of Japan II (續日本紀), Emperor Kammu's mother was a decendant of King Muryeong of Baekje, Korea.
	www.encyclopedia.it /k/kw/kwammu.html (578 words)

	Emperor Kammu of Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Emperor Kammu Emperor Kammu (&26707;&27494;&22825;&30343;) (737-806) was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan.
		Kammu was the son of the Emperor Konin.
		According to the chronicles of Japan II (&32396;&26085;&26412;&32000;), Emperor Kammu's mother Yamato no Niigasa, later Takano no Niigasa, was a descendant of King Muryeong of Baekje, Korea.
	emperor-kammu-of-japan.iqnaut.net (663 words)

	Heian period (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Kukai greatly impressed the emperors who succeeded Emperor Kammu (782-806), and also generations of Japanese, not only with his holiness but also with his poetry, calligraphy, painting, and sculpture.
		Kammu himself was a notable patron of the otherworldly Tendai sect, which rose to great power over the ensuing centuries.
		Following Kammu's death in 806 and a succession struggle among his sons, two new offices were established in an effort to adjust the Taika-Taiho administrative structure.
	www.qq818.info /en/Heian_period.htm (2676 words)

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		Emperor Kammu (桓武天皇 Kammu Tennō, aƖternative transƖiteration Kanmu) (737 – 806) was the 50th Emperor of Japan of Japan, accordinɡ to the traditionaƖ order of succession.
		In 784 Kammu shifted his capitaƖ from Nara, Nara to Naɡaoka in a move that was said to be desiɡned to edɡe the powerfuƖ Nara Buddhist estabƖishments out-of-state poƖitics—whiƖe the capitaƖ moved, the major Buddhist tempƖes, and their officiaƖs, stayed put.
		Kammu aƖso sponsored the traveƖs of the monks Saicho and Kukai to China, from where they returned to found the Japanese branches of, respectiveƖy, Tendai and Shinɡon Buddhism Buddhism.
	mad-tv.info /7871 (819 words)

	Emperor Kammu MotorWeb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Emperor Kammu Kanmu) Kammu Tennō, alternatіve translіteratіon (桓武天皇 (737 – 806) was the 50th Emperor of Japan of Japan, accordіng to the tradіtіonal order of successіon.
		In 784 Kammu shіfted hіs capіtal from Nara, Nara to Nagaoka іn a move that was saіd to be desіgned to edge the powerful Nara Buddhіst establіshments out-of-state polіtіcs—whіle the capіtal moved, the major Buddhіst temples, and theіr offіcіals, stayed put.
		Kammu also sponsored the travels of the monks Saіcho and Kukaі to Chіna, from where they returned to found the Japanese branches of, respectіvely, Tendaі and Shіngon Buddhіsm Buddhіsm.
	pdasale.info /7871 (673 words)

	Heian Jingu Shrine/Overview
		Emperor Kammu was born in 737 as the crown prince of Emperor Konin and ascended to the throne in 781 as the 50th Emperor of Japan.
		During his 25 year reign, Emperor Kammu amended the laws and ordinances, gave relief to the destitute, encouraged learning, innovated the domestic administration, and opened the doors to foreign trade, thereby contributing to the development of the country.
		Emperor Komei was born in 1831 as the crown prince of Emperor Ninko and acceded to the throne in 1847 as the 121st ruler of Japan.
	www.heianjingu.or.jp /english/0101.html (503 words)

	Taira clan - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Offshoots of the imperial dynasty, some grandsons of Emperor Kammu were first given the name Taira in 825 or later.
		Afterwards, descendants of Emperor Nimmyō, Emperor Montoku, and Emperor Kōkō were also given the surname.
		Another Kammu Heishi: Takamune-ō (804-867), the eldest son of Kazurahara-Shinnō (786-853) and a grandson of Emperor Kammu, received the kabane of Taira no Ason in 825.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Heike (304 words)

	Emperor Kammu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Earlier Imperial sponsorship of Buddhism, beginning with Prince Shōtoku (574–622), had lead to a general politicization of the clergy, along with an increase in intrigue and corruption.
		After his father Kōnin became emperor, Kanmu's half brother was appointed to the rank of crown prince.
		Some of his descendants (known as the Kanmu Taira or Kanmu Heishi) took the Taira hereditary clan title, and in later generations became prominent warriors.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emperor_Kammu (660 words)

	Kukai - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Kukai was born in a period of political turmoil with Emperor Kammu (r.
		In 784 Kammu authorised the teaching of a new course on the Spring and Autumn Annals which were based on two newly imported commentaries: Gongyang and Guliang.
		In any case, in 810 Kukai petitioned the Emperor to allow him to carry out certain esoteric rituals which were said to "enable a king to vanquish the seven calamities, to maintain the four seasons in harmony, to protect the nation and family, and to give comfort to himself and others".
	www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Kukai (5670 words)

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		In the early Heian period, the late 8th and early 9th centuries, Emperor Kammu (æ¡“æ¦å¤©ç) sought to consolidate and expand his rule in northern Honshu, but the armies he sent to conquer the rebellious Emishi lacked motivation and discipline, and were unable to prevail.
		Emperor Kammu introduced the title of Seiitaishogun (å¾å¤·å¤§å°è») or shogun, and began to rely on the powerful regional clans to conquer the Emishi.
		This chief was typically a distant relative of the emperor, and a lesser member of one of three noble families (the Fujiwara, Minamoto, or the Taira).
	www.nesconsetnyus.com /info/Samurai (7355 words)

	About Daikakuji : Daikakuji Temple
		In 876, Empress Seishi, one of Emperor Saga’s daughters, took over the ideals cherished among the fellowship of her father and Kukai, and renovated the palace as the Daikakuji Temple.
		In 1268, after the retirement of Emperor Gosaga, the clans of the royal family conflicted over the succession of the monarch and split into two, the Southern Court and the Northern Court, so that they could alternate the throne.
		Daikakuji is the temple where Emperor Saga and Kukai prayed for the safety of the nation and the happiness of its people.
	www.daikakuji.or.jp /english/about/index.html (525 words)

	The Royal Birth, Emperor Akihito's Remark about His Affinity with Korea, and Today's Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Emperor Akihito seems to have a firm understanding of issues that continue to trouble his country, and he continues to carry out symbolic acts that send important social signals.
		On 23 December, 2001, during his annual birthday meeting with reporters, the emperor, in response to a reporter’s question, remarked that he felt a "certain kinship with Korea," and went on to explain his feeling as resulting from the fact that the mother of Emperor Kammu (736–806) was a Korean.
		The emperor noted that Koreans who immigrated to Japan in ancient times introduced culture and technology, and then called upon his countrymen never to forget the regrettable fact that Japan’s exchanges with Korean have not all been so friendly.
	www.aasianst.org /Viewpoints/ruoff.htm (800 words)

	Emperor Saga information information - Search.com
		Emperor Saga (嵯峨天皇, Saga tennō) (786–842) was the 52nd imperial ruler of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
		He was the second son of Emperor Kammu, and younger brother of Emperor Heizei, his predecessor.
		Saga was a scholar of the Chinese classics and, according to legend, the first Japanese emperor to drink tea.
	search.com.com /reference/Emperor_Saga (166 words)

	Mount Hiei (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		All this changed in six years when the Emperor Kammu moved the capital from Nara to the area around Mount Hiei.
		It was one of those strange practical jokes of history: Kammu, a devoted Confucian, originally moved the capital in order to get away from the Buddhists.
		Kammu took a liking to the young priest, though, and sent him to China in 804 to further his training as a Buddhist priest.
	www.wsu.edu:8080 /~dee/ANCJAPAN/HIEI.HTM (397 words)

	Heian Shrine
		“Jingu” indicates to the cognoscenti that this is an “imperial shrine,” dedicated to the memory of an emperor.
		The first, Emperor Kammu, was born in 737 as the crown prince of Emperor Konin and ascended to the throne in 781 as the fiftieth Emperor of Japan.
		ōmei was born in 1831 as the crown prince of Emperor Ninko and ascended to the throne in 1847 as the 121st ruler of Japan.
	sbarnhill.mvps.org /Japan/Attractions/Heianjingu.htm (1688 words)

	A Chronology of Japanese History
		The emperor issues an edict mandating that all imperial princes and sons of aristocratic clans aspiring to government appointment first receive a Confucian education at the State College.
		Yōzei is forced by the regent to abdicate at the age of seventeen.
		Meanwhile, the Taira abandon Yashima (with the Emperor in tow) by sea.
	www.shikokuhenrotrail.com /japanhistory/heianhistory.html (3042 words)

	Emperor Konin of Japan
		Emperor Kōnin (光仁天皇) was the 49th imperial ruler of Japan.
		His concubine and mother of Emperor Kammu was Takano no Niigasa, who is said to be a descendant of King Muryeong of Baekje.
		Having Louis, I gave it my benefactor (whose name was Jack Rattlin) for and desired to know the contents, which I immediately communicated.
	www.findword.org /em/emperor-konin-of-japan.html (99 words)

	Kyoto - Japan
		Kyoto was the capital of Japan for about 1100 years: the capital was moved from Nara to Kyoto in 794 by Emperor Kammu, then it was moved to Tokyo in 1868 by Emperor Meiji.
		During Kyoto's glory, the country was led simultaneously by the Emperor and by the Shogun.
		While the Emperor had the legitimacy of the people, the Shogun (strongest of the war lords) controlled the army.
	www.rcrusoe.com /escampette/Gilles/Trip/Kyoto.htm (457 words)

	Bridgewater State College Study Tour of Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It was built in the form of the ancient imperial palace (Chodo-in), and the purpose for building it was to deify Emperor Kammu.
		Emperor Kammu was the 50th Emperor of Japan, and he moved the nation's capital from Heijo to Heian (now called Kyoto).
		Emperor Komei, the last Emperor of the Heian Capital, was also deified at Heian Jingu on October 19, 1940.
	webhost.bridgew.edu /tpittman/heian.htm (112 words)

	Heian Jingu Shrine/Festival of Ages
		About 1,200 years ago, the Emperor Kammu chose picturesque Yamashiro with its beautiful mountains and clean water as the site of "Heian-Kyo," the new capital.
		In celebration of the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of the capital and in commemoration of the Emperor Kammu, the citizens of Kyoto established the Heian Shrine in 1895.
		One of the purposes for the founding of the shrine was to leave to posterity a symbol of the great respect the citizens of that time had for the Emperor.
	www.heianjingu.or.jp /english/0301.html (475 words)

	Emperor Kammu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The "feudal" period of Japanese history, dominated by the powerful regional families (daimyo) and the military rule of warlords (shogun), stretched from the twelfth through the nineteenth centuries.
		Kūkai was born in 774 in the province of Sanuki on Shikoku island in the present day town of Zentsūji.
		Then, after the defeat of the Taira clan in the Genpei War in 1185, Minamoto no Yoritomo seized power from the emperor and became the dictator and de facto ruler of Japan.
	www.experiencefestival.com /emperor_kammu/page/3 (1210 words)

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