Emperor Kanmu

Emperor Kammu (桓武天皇, Kammu-tennō, 735 – 9 April 806), or Kanmu, was the 50th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kammu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that Japanese imperial power reached its peak.

Emperor Kanmu

Emperor Kammu (桓武天皇, Kammu-tennō, 735 – 9 April 806), or Kanmu, was the 50th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kammu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that Japanese imperial power reached its peak.