Prince Koreyasu

Prince Koreyasu (惟康親王) (May 26, 1264 – November 25, 1326; reigned 1266–1289) was the seventh shogun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan. He was the nominal ruler controlled by the Hōjō clan regents.

Prince Koreyasu was the son of Prince Munetaka who was the sixth shogun.

  • 1266 (Bun'ei 3, 7th month): Koreyasu was installed as the 7th shogun at the age of two when his father was deposed.
  • 1287 (Kōan 10, 6th month): The shogun was given the offices of Chūnagon and Udaijin in the hierarchy of the Imperial court.
  • 1289 (Shōō 2, 9th month): A revolt led by Hōjō Sadatoki (Sagami-no-Kami) caused Koreyasu to flee to Kyoto.

At age 25, the deposed shogun became a Buddhist monk. His priestly name was Ono-no miya.

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