Shirakawa-tennō

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Shirakawa-tennō was the 72nd emperor of Japan, known for initiating the insei (cloistered rule) system by abdicating the throne yet continuing to wield significant political power from behind the scenes in the late 11th and early 12th centuries.


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Emperor Shirakawa regnalName Shirakawa-tennō