Traditional Narrative
Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, his personal name (imina) was Taruhito-shinnō (善仁親王). He was also known as Yoshihito-tennō.
Horikawa was the son of Emperor Shirakawa. His mother was Fujiwara no Kenshi (藤原賢子), adopted daughter of Fujiwara Morozane (藤原師実).
- 1099–1162 Imperial Princess ?? (悰子内親王)
- 1103–1156 Imperial Prince Munehito (宗仁親王) (Emperor Toba) – note: raised by his father, Emperor Shirakawa after Munehito's mother's death
- 1103–1159 Kangyō (寛暁) – High Priest
- 1105–1162 Prince ?? (最雲法親王) – Buddhist Priest; head priest of Tendai sect
- Imperial Princess Kishi (喜子内親王)
- Imperial Princess ?? (懐子内親王)
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