Emperor Daigo

Emperor Daigo (884–930), personal name Atsuhito, was the 60th emperor of Japan, reigning from 897 to 930. The eldest son of Emperor Uda, he was unusual among Heian sovereigns in ruling for decades without a Fujiwara regent. In 901 his minister Sugawara no Michizane was exiled to Dazaifu.

When lightning struck the palace in 930 and killed several courtiers, it was read as Michizane's vengeance. Daigo abdicated that autumn, took Buddhist vows, and died days later at forty-six, buried at Daigo-ji.