Emperor Yōmei
| Emperor Yōmei 用明天皇 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great King of Yamato | |||||
| Emperor of Japan | |||||
| Reign | 3 October 585 – 21 May 587 | ||||
| Predecessor | Bidatsu | ||||
| Successor | Sushun | ||||
| Born | 12 October 540 | ||||
| Died | 21 May 587 (aged 46) | ||||
| Burial | Kōchi no Shinaga no hara no misasagi (河内磯長原陵) (Osaka) | ||||
| Spouse | Anahobe no Hashihito | ||||
| Issue among others... | Prince Shōtoku | ||||
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Emperor Kinmei | ||||
| Mother | Soga no Kitashihime | ||||
| Religion | Shinto | ||||
Emperor Yōmei (用明天皇, Yōmei-tennō; 12 October 540 – 21 May 587) was the 31st Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Yōmei's reign spanned the years from 585 until his death in 587.