Mausoleum of Emperor Hanazono in Kyoto

Hanazono’s reign sat at the crossroads between rigid political control by the shogunate and a coming era of upheaval.

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#OTD November 25 1921, Crown Prince #Hirohito was named regent for his father #Yoshihito, whose health was failing due to a neurological condition. He would remain regent until 1926 when ascended to the #ChrysanthemumThrone.