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Gensho

Empress Genshō (元正天皇) was the 44th imperial ruler of Japan.

Lived: 680-748
Ruled: 715-724

See: Emperor of Japan

Preceded by:
Gemmei

Emperor of Japan

Succeeded by:
Shomu

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